response

UK
/rɪˈspɒns/
US
/rɪˈspɑns/

Translations

responsenoun
responses
pl
UK
/rɪˈspɒns/
US
/rɪˈspɑns/
réactionAu sens de réaction physiologique ou médicale.
The patient's response to the medication was closely monitored by the doctors.
La réaction du patient au médicament a été étroitement surveillée par les médecins.
She waited eagerly for his response to her letter.
Elle attendait avec impatience sa réponse à sa lettre.
réponseAu sens de réaction à un événement, une mesure ou une déclaration.
The response to the new policy was overwhelmingly positive.
La réponse à la nouvelle politique a été extrêmement positive.
Additional translations
réponsTerme liturgique.
responseadjective
UK
/rɪˈspɒns/
US
/rɪˈspɑːns/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a response or responsiveness.
de réponseSurtout dans les emplois techniques et informatiques, notamment dans l'expression « temps de réponse ».
The website's response time was impressively low.
Le temps de réponse du site était remarquablement faible.

Definitions

responsenoun
A verbal or written answer to a question or request.
She waited eagerly for his response to her letter.
A reaction to something that has happened or been said.
The response to the new policy was overwhelmingly positive.
A physiological reaction to a stimulus.
The patient's response to the medication was closely monitored by the doctors.
A part of a liturgical service, especially in a church, where the congregation replies to the officiant.
The choir led the congregation in the sung response during the service.
responseadjective
Relating to or intended for a response; pertaining to the quickness, quality, or nature of a reaction.
The website's response time was impressively low.