receptivity

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Measuring the receptivity of stigmas, a necessary element for pollination, overlapped with the highest number of beetles found visiting the flowers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

By the end of the recording, you just may feel the world ever so slightly differently, with your perception a little changed, your receptivity a little enhanced, your sense of wonder a little improved.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2023

With Shingrix available at pharmacies without charge, “the receptivity to vaccination for older adults will increase substantially, especially among underserved populations,” he predicted.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2023

“But the big change is the apparent receptivity of juries to convict police officers when they harm or kill someone in the line of duty,” she said.

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2022

This discussion does not exhaust the list of reasons proposed to explain why societies differ in their receptivity to new technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond