n. | 1. | The act of responding. |
2. | (Eccl.) An answer or reply. |
Noun | 1. | response - a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa" |
2. | response - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age" Synonyms: reaction | |
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4. | ![]() Synonyms: reception | |
5. | response - a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister | |
6. | response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" Synonyms: reply |