1. response

a result

Example Sentences:
'this situation developed in response to events in Africa'

2. reaction, response

a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

Example Sentences:
'a bad reaction to the medicine'
'his responses have slowed with age'

• reaction

3. answer, reply, response

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

Example Sentences:
'I waited several days for his answer'
'he wrote replies to several of his critics'

• answer
• reply

4. reception, response

the manner in which something is greeted

Example Sentences:
'she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors'

• reception

5. response

a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister

6. reply, response

the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

Example Sentences:
'he growled his reply'

• reply

7. response

the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals