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response > 6 senses
NOUN1responseA result
2response, reactionA bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent
3response, answer, replyA statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
4response, receptionThe manner in which something is greeted
5responseA phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
6response, replyThe speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
response > pronunciation
Soundsrihspaa'ns; riyspaa'ns
Rhymesensconce, nonchalance, nuance, and 5 more rhymes in aans at the HyperDic website...
response > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA result.
Examples"this situation developed in response to events in Africa"
Narrowerreaction
Broaderconsequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
response > noun 2, act
MeaningA bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent.
Examples"his responses have slowed with age"
Synonymsreaction
Narrowerautomatism; rebound; overreaction; galvanic skin response, GSR, psychogalvanic response, electrodermal response, electrical skin response, Fere phenomenon, Tarchanoff phenomenon; immune response, immune reaction, immunologic response; tropism; taxis; kinesis; double take; reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction; learned reaction, learned response; passage, passing; answer; transfusion reaction
Broaderbodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
response > noun 3, communication
MeaningA statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.
Synonymsanswer, reply
Narrowerrescript; feedback
Broaderstatement
response > noun 4, communication
MeaningThe manner in which something is greeted.
Synonymsreception
Broadergreeting, salutation
response > noun 5, communication
MeaningA phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister.
Broaderphrase
Adjectivesresponsive
response > noun 6, communication
MeaningThe speech act of continuing a conversational exchange.
Synonymsreply
Narrowercounterblast; non sequitur; rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter; echo; answer
Broaderspeech act

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