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

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

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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.

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   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

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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishresponse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESPONSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it. In response to my question, he lifted his head and thought for a moment. American English : response / rɪˈspɒns /

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of response – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRESPONSE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Responses are made in answer to a question or a statement by another person in the course of conversation. Like exclamations, they may be full sentences, [...] More. Synonyms of 'response' • answer, return, reply, reaction [...] More. Collocations with 'response' angry response appropriate response critical response More.

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