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noun
- 1. a verbal or written answer: "there was laughter at his response to the question"
- 2. a reaction to something: "an extended, jazzy piano solo drew the biggest response from the crowd" Similar
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something said or done as a reaction to something that has been said or done; an answer or reaction: [ C ] She’s applied for admission and is still waiting for a response from the school. The law was passed by the town council in response to (= as a result of) complaints from residents. biology.
The meaning of RESPONSE is an act of responding. How to use response in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Response.
noun. an answer or reply, as in words or in some action. Synonyms: rejoinder. Biology. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus. Ecclesiastical. a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant. Compare versicle ( def 2 ). responsory.
A response is a reaction to a question, experience, or some other type of stimulus. If you cry at sad movies, you're having an emotional response to the drama that's taking place on the screen. A response can come in many forms, including an answer to a question, an emotional reaction, or a reply. If a teacher asks, "Who invented the phonograph?"
Definition of response noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A reaction, as that of an organism or a mechanism, to a specific stimulus: a microphone's response to certain frequencies; response by the immune system to a pathogen.
to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done: I want to respond to something that Norman said. If a disease responds to treatment, the harmful effects of the disease begin to lessen.
Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it.
verb. to state or utter (something) in reply. intr to act in reply; react. to respond by issuing an invitation. intrfoll byto to react favourably. this patient will respond to treatment. an archaic word for correspond. noun. architect a pilaster or an engaged column that supports an arch or a lintel.
Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it. In response to my question, he lifted his head and thought for a moment. American English : response / rɪˈspɒns /
