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re·sponse

response

 
 
pronunciation:
rih spans
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A response is an answer. You can speak or write a response.
Maya wrote to her friend and got a quick response.The mayor got an angry response to one of the statements he made in his speech.
synonyms:
answer, reply
definition 2: A response is a reaction.
The doctor was pleased with the patient's response to the medication.
similar words:
reaction
derivation: responseless (adj.)