response — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

   Examples

   When pushed for an answer, she gave the stock response.

2. The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.

   Examples

   A ready response to questions about wrongdoing

3. An oracular answer.

4. A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant.

5. A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.

6. A reply to an objection in formal disputation.

7. An online advertising performance metric representing one click-through from an online ad to its destination URL.

8. A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.

   Examples

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   As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

Noun

1. a result

   Broader terms

   consequenceeffectoutcomeresulteventissueupshot

   Examples

   this situation developed in response to events in Africa

2. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

   Synonyms

   reaction

   Broader terms

   bodily processbody processbodily functionactivity

   Examples

   a bad reaction to the medicine

   his responses have slowed with age

3. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

   Synonyms

   answerreply

   Broader terms

   statement

   Examples

   I waited several days for his answer

   he wrote replies to several of his critics

4. the manner in which something is greeted

   Synonyms

   reception

   Broader terms

   greetingsalutation

   Examples

   she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors

5. a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister

   Broader terms

   phrase

6. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

   Synonyms

   reply

   Broader terms

   speech act

   Examples

   he growled his reply

7. the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals

   Broader terms

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