response
[ ri-spons ]
/ rɪˈspɒns /
noun
an answer or reply, as in words or in some action.
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.
Bridge.
a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner.
Origin of response
1250–1300; < Latin
respōnsum, noun use of neuter past participle of
respondēre to
respond; replacing Middle English
respounse < Middle French
respons < Latin, as above
synonym study for response
1. See
answer.
OTHER WORDS FROM response
re·sponse·less, adjective coun·ter·re·sponse, nounWords nearby response
Example sentences from the Web for response
British Dictionary definitions for response
response
/ (rɪˈspɒns) /
noun
the act of responding; reply or reaction
bridge
a bid replying to a partner's bid or double
(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
electronics
the ratio of the output to the input level, at a particular frequency, of a transmission line or electrical device
any pattern of glandular, muscular, or electrical reactions that arises from stimulation of the nervous system
Derived forms of response
responseless, adjectiveWord Origin for response
C14: from Latin
rēsponsum answer, from
rēspondēre to
respond
Medical definitions for response
response
[ rĭ-spŏns′ ]
n.
A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus.
Scientific definitions for response
response
[ rĭ-spŏns′ ]
A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus. See more at classical conditioning.