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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.
Definition of response noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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?"
Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it.
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.
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.
verb (used without object) to reply or answer in words: to respond briefly to a question. Synonyms: rejoin. to make a return by some action as if in answer: to respond generously to a charity drive. Synonyms: reply, react, rise. to react favorably. Physiology. to exhibit some action or effect as if in answer; react: Nerves respond to a stimulus.
noun. responses. The act of responding. American Heritage. Something said or done in answer; reply or reaction. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A word or words used in replying to or affirming a prayer, reading, or exhortation. Webster's New World. Responsory. Webster's New World.
