RESPONSE
(noun) a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
"a bad reaction to the medicine", "his responses have slowed with age"
synonyms : reaction(noun) the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
(noun) a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
(noun) the manner in which something is greeted
"she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"
synonyms : reception(noun) a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
"I waited several days for his answer", "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
synonyms : answer , reply(noun) the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
"he growled his reply"
synonyms : reply(noun) a result
"this situation developed in response to events in Africa"
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


