response
Americannoun
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an answer or reply, as in words or in some action.
- Synonyms:
- rejoinder
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Biology. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus.
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Ecclesiastical.
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a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant.
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Bridge. a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner.
noun
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the act of responding; reply or reaction
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bridge a bid replying to a partner's bid or double
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(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
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electronics the ratio of the output to the input level, at a particular frequency, of a transmission line or electrical device
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any pattern of glandular, muscular, or electrical reactions that arises from stimulation of the nervous system
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A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus.
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See more at classical conditioning
Related Words
See answer.
Other Word Forms
- counterresponse noun
- responseless adjective
Etymology
Origin of response
First recorded in 1250–1300; from Latin respōnsum, noun use of neuter past participle of respondēre “to reply, answer”; replacing Middle English respounse, from Middle French respons, from Latin, as above; respond
Example Sentences
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However, in a strange way, the visit of Manchester United on Wednesday is just the kind of game that could trigger a response.
From BBC
CalMatters reached out to Border Patrol and Homeland Security officials for comment, but did not receive a response.
From Los Angeles Times
In response to questions, Marriott issued a statement Saturday saying it “is committed to integrity, transparency, and respect for the environments and communities in which hotels under our brand operate.”
Being able to switch these cells on intentionally could give scientists a new tool for directing immune responses against particular diseases.
From Science Daily
The next day, I received a response: “Acme Smoked Fish is not the supplier of the salmon featured on The Traitors.”
From Salon
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