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re·sponse (ri späns′)

noun

  1. something said or done in answer; reply or reaction
  2. Eccles.
    1. a word or words used in replying to or affirming a prayer, reading, or exhortation
    2. responsory
  3. Electronics the ratio of the output to the input, as for a given frequency, of a device or system operating under specified conditions
  4. Physiol., Psychol. any biological reaction or behavior resulting from the application of a stimulus

Etymology: ME respounse < ML respons < L responsum, neut. of responsus, pp. of respondere: see respond

response Synonyms

response

n.

rejoinder, reply, acknowledgment; see answer 1.

response Usage Examples

Converse of subject

disappoint: First Name: Email: Disappointed by the response to your CV?

Converse of object

  • elicit: TST also failed to elicit a response in guinea pigs.
  • receive: Having received a few responses, tell the children that there are some special guests waiting to join the act of worship.
  • co-ordinate: To co-ordinate responses from the Group in liaison with other officers.
  • await: The Clerk was still awaiting a response from Stagecoach.
  • submit: The Company submitted a response to the CAC on 15 December 2003, which was copied to the Union.
  • leave: You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Adjective modifier

  • immune: JH is reported to suppress the immune response in other insects.
  • positive: The Group noted the positive response to the MHRA leaflet distribution to pharmacies.
  • emotional: The collection is made up of pieces that create an emotional response from people.
  • rapid: Our security experts are able to provide a rapid response to any security incident.
  • immediate: People with genuine emergencies need, and rightly expect, an immediate response.
  • inflammatory: Injury causes an inflammatory response, which induces the secretion of a variety of cytokines including TNF- a and IL-6.

Modifies a noun

rate: We had 1999 replies with a 69.5 % response rate.

Noun used with modifier

  • emergency: Research areas include: human factors aspects of safety management and emergency response; occupational stress; emergency decision making and accident analysis.
  • frequency: However the inertia of the coil reduces high frequency response.
  • consultation: Read the consultation response " Getting it Right for Every Child " .
  • throttle: They are seeking the additional horsepower and throttle response needed to win the race.
  • questionnaire: In general, questionnaire responses indicated stakeholder concerns in a range of key areas.
  • draft: The University's draft response to the consultation would be considered at the Court meeting on 5 July 2004.