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      response
      noun
      An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
      The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
      A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.
      An online advertising performance metric representing one click-through from an online ad to its destination URL.
      A reply to an objection in formal disputation.
      (liturgics) A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant.
      (liturgics) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
      An oracular answer.
      Roots
      spondeospons- · Latin · pledge, promise
      Synonyms for response
      replynanswernreactionnrespondencenrejoindernresponsionnretortnripostenresponsivenessnfeedbacknrebuttalnretroactionn
      Words related to response
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