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Response

noun

A result.

A bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent. Synonym: reaction. "His responses have slowed with age"

A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation. Synonyms: answer, reply. "He wrote replies to several of his critics"

The manner in which something is greeted. Synonym: reception.

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

The speech act of continuing a conversational exchange. Synonym: reply.

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

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"Response" Quotes from Famous Books

... in which the latter threw out suggestions of the practicability of some plan for bringing the intelligent and candid men in both countries to adopt a common ground in respect to religion. Finally, in response to Du Bellay's earnest request, his correspondent consented to draw up such a scheme as appeared to himself proper to serve for the basis of union. The result was a paper of a truly wonderful character, in which the reader scarcely knows whether to admire the evident charity dictating ...

— The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2) • Henry Martyn Baird

... that you intend no disrespect to this Council by your answer?" To this challenge I made no response. "Very good, I daresay you may be equal to the commission we have to offer you. You must know that we have received letters from the newly proclaimed Nabob of Bengal, complaining of certain improvements we have made in our defences. Those improvements ...

— Athelstane Ford • Allen Upward

... grey mist enveloped them silently, chillingly. Joe drew a long wail from the fog-horn and in response a similar but higher-keyed wail came through the fog from the Follow Me. And at the same moment the other members of the ship's company stuck inquiring heads through the ...

— The Adventure Club Afloat • Ralph Henry Barbour

... was his courteous response. "Ah, in a foreign language (and how perfectly you speak Italian) one ...

— Where Angels Fear to Tread • E. M. Forster

... the "great orphan"? And how shall the "still small voice" make itself heard in a soul entirely occupied with its own privileged tenants? What room is there left for the needs of Humanity en bloc to impress themselves upon, or even receive a speedy response? And yet, he who would profit by the wisdom of the universal mind, has to reach it through the whole of Humanity without distinction of race, complexion, religion or social status. It is altruism, not ego-ism even in ...

— Studies in Occultism; A Series of Reprints from the Writings of H. P. Blavatsky • H. P. Blavatsky

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