Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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).

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • P

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › responseresponse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › response

   • Cached

   Definition of response noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › responseresponse | meaning of response in Longman Dictionary of ...

   www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › response

   • Cached

   response meaning, definition, what is response: something that is done as a reaction to ...: Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › responseresponse | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › response

   • Cached

   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.dictionary.com › browse › responseRESPONSE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › response

   • Cached

   How to use . response in a sentenceI think the response of the French government so far has been pretty appropriate in that regard.

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › responses

   • Cached

   The meaning of RESPONSE is an act of responding. How to use response in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Response.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › respondRESPOND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › respond

   • Cached

   RESPOND definition: 1. to say or do something as an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done: 2. to…. Learn more.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › responseResponse - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

   www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › response

   • Cached

   Dictionary definition of response. An action, behavior, or answer that is given in reaction to a stimulus, situation, or request. "The child's misbehavior was a response to feeling neglected by their parents." Detailed meaning of response.