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Response Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Response? [n] a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age" [n] the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors" [n] a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister [n] a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" [n] the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" [n] a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Response: answer \| reaction \| reception \| reply Related Terms \| Find terms related to Response: See Also \| activity \| answer \| automatism \| bodily function \| bodily process \| body process \| comeback \| consequence \| counter \| counterblast \| double take \| echo \| effect \| electrical skin response \| electrodermal response \| event \| feedback \| Fere phenomenon \| galvanic skin response \| greeting \| GSR \| immune reaction \| immune response \| immunologic response \| inborn reflex \| innate reflex \| instinctive reflex \| issue \| kinesis \| learned reaction \| learned response \| non sequitur \| outcome \| overreaction \| passage \| passing \| phrase \| physiological reaction \| psychogalvanic response \| reaction \| rebound \| reflex \| rejoinder \| replication \| rescript \| result \| retort \| return \| riposte \| salutation \| speech act \| statement \| Tarchanoff phenomenon \| taxis \| transfusion reaction \| tropism \| unconditioned reflex \| upshot Response In Webster's Dictionary \Response"\ (r?sp?ns"), n. [OF. response, respons, F. r['e]ponse, from L. responsum, from respondere. See {Respond}.] 1. The act of responding. 2. An answer or reply. Specifically: (a) Reply to an objection in formal disputation. --I. Watts. (b) (Eccl.) The answer of the people or congregation to the priest or clergyman, in the litany and other parts of divine service. (c) (R.C.Ch.) A kind of anthem sung after the lessons of matins and some other parts of the office. (d) (Mus.) A repetition of the given subject in a fugue by another part on the fifth above or fourth below. --Busby.

Response Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Response?

[n] a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"
[n] the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"
[n] a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
[n] a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
[n] the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"
[n] a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Response: answer | reaction | reception | reply

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Response In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*sponse"\ (r?*sp?ns"), n. [OF. response, respons, F.
r['e]ponse, from L. responsum, from respondere. See
{Respond}.]
1. The act of responding.

2. An answer or reply. Specifically:
   (a) Reply to an objection in formal disputation. --I.
       Watts.
   (b) (Eccl.) The answer of the people or congregation to
       the priest or clergyman, in the litany and other parts
       of divine service.
   (c) (R.C.Ch.) A kind of anthem sung after the lessons of
       matins and some other parts of the office.
   (d) (Mus.) A repetition of the given subject in a fugue by
       another part on the fifth above or fourth below.
       --Busby.

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