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   Re·sponse

   /rəˈspäns/

   

   noun

   • 1. a verbal or written answer: "without waiting for a response, she returned to her newspaper"
   • ▪ a written or verbal answer to a question in a test, questionnaire, survey, etc. Similar answerreplyacknowledgmentrejoinderretortreturnripostesallycounterinformal:comebackclapbackOpposite question
   • ▪ a reaction to something: "an extended, jazzy piano solo drew the biggest response from the crowd" Similar reactionreplyreciprocationretaliationfeedbackinformal:comeback
   • ▪ an excitation of a nerve impulse caused by a change or event; a physical reaction to a specific stimulus or situation.
   • ▪ the way in which a mechanical or electrical device responds to a stimulus or range of stimuli.
   • ▪ a part of a religious liturgy said or sung by a congregation in answer to a minister or cantor.
   • ▪ a bid made in answer to one's partner's preceding bid.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French respons or Latin responsum ‘something offered in return’, neuter past participle of respondere (see respond).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESPONSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C/U ] us / rɪˈspɑns / Add to word list. 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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionresponse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: response. Definition of response noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › responseRESPONSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done: The President's comments provoked an angry response from students. I'm writing in response to your letter of 14 February. Fewer examples. My automatic response was to pull my hand away. I need to think of a suitable response to this letter.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › responseRESPONSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 30, 2024 · 1. the act of responding; reply or reaction. 2. bridge. a bid replying to a partner's bid or double. 3. (usually plural) Christianity. a short sentence or phrase recited or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant at a church service. 4. electronics.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › respondRespond Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to say something in return : make an answer. respond to criticism. 2. a. : to react in response. responded to a call for help. b. : to show favorable reaction. respond to surgery. 3. : to be answerable. respond in damages. transitive verb. : reply.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › responseResponse - definition of response by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of responding. 2. A reply or an answer. 3. 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. 4. a.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › respondRESPOND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.