response
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1. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | automatism, |
| definition | : | any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rebound, |
| definition | : | a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | overreaction, |
| definition | : | an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | immune reaction, immune response, immunologic response, |
| definition | : | a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | tropism, |
| definition | : | an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | taxis, |
| definition | : | a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | kinesis, |
| definition | : | a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | double take, |
| definition | : | a delayed reaction indicating surprise (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | passage, passing, |
| definition | : | a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | answer, |
| definition | : | a nonverbal reaction (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | transfusion reaction, |
| definition | : | reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death (noun.act) |
2. the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals (noun.attribute)
3. a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | phrase, |
| definition | : | an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence (noun.communication) |
4. the manner in which something is greeted (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | greeting, salutation, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) (noun.communication) |
5. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rescript, |
| definition | : | a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | feedback, |
| definition | : | response to an inquiry or experiment (noun.communication) |
6. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | speech act, |
| definition | : | the use of language to perform some act (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | counterblast, |
| definition | : | a vigorous and unrestrained response (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | non sequitur, |
| definition | : | a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | echo, |
| definition | : | a reply that repeats what has just been said (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | answer, |
| definition | : | the speech act of replying to a question (noun.communication) |
7. a result (noun.phenomenon)
| hyponym | : | reaction, |
| definition | : | a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude (noun.phenomenon) |
8. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (noun.act)
| derivation | : | react, respond, |
| definition | : | show a response or a reaction to something (verb.cognition) |
9. the manner in which something is greeted (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | receptionist, |
| definition | : | a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors (noun.person) |
10. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (noun.communication)
11. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (noun.act)
| derivation | : | react, respond, |
| definition | : | show a response or a reaction to something (verb.cognition) |
12. the manner in which something is greeted (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | receptionist, |
| definition | : | a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors (noun.person) |
13. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (noun.communication)
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