response time
rɪˈspɑns taɪm
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Definition of response time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
human interactiontime taken for a person to reply to a request
  • Her response time to emails is usually quick.
latency reaction time
2.
technologyTECH.time between a computer request and its responseTECH.
  • The server's response time improved after the upgrade.
delay latency
3.
electronicsTECH.time for an electronic display to updateTECH.
  • The response time of the monitor affects gaming performance.
delay latency reaction time
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Expressions with response

canned responsen.
generic answer not personalized for the situation or person
He sent a canned response to every email.
knee-jerk responsen.
quick reaction based on emotions
Her knee-jerk response to the news was to start crying.
direct responsen.
immediate reaction to a stimulus or action
The joke received a direct response from the audience..
good responsen.
reply considered satisfactory or appropriate
Her good response to the question impressed the interviewer.
in response toprep.
as a reply to a question or statement
He nodded in response to her question.
quick responsen.
prompt reply or action in communication
She appreciated his quick response to her email.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to response time

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respondcommunicationdelayengagementfeedbackinteractionresponsespeedtimingcomputingefficiencynetwork

Terms with response time included in their meaning

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latencyn.
psychology
time between stimulus and response
RTacr.
acr: response time
time taken to reply to something
high-velocityadj.
response time
requiring rapid response or action
inside lagn.
business
time delay in government response to economic changes
latency periodn.
delay
time from stimulus to response
latent periodn.
physiology
time between stimulus and response
Saturday-night specialn.
business
unexpected takeover bid with little response time
latent timen.
delay
time between stimulus and response

Examples of response time in a sentence

  • His response time in conversations is remarkably fast.
  • The response time of the application was frustratingly slow.
  • Improving response time is crucial for user satisfaction.
  • A faster response time improves the display quality.
  • The response time is crucial for virtual reality.

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  1. French:temps de réponse, délai de réponse, ...
  2. German:Reaktionszeit, Ansprechzeit, ...
  3. Italian:tempo di risposta, latenza, ...
  4. Spanish:tiempo de respuesta, ...
  5. Portuguese:tempo de resposta, ...
  6. Chinese:回复时间, 应答时间, ...
  7. Japanese:返信時間, 反応時間, ...
  8. Arabic:زَمَن الرَد, زَمَن الِاسْتِجَابَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְמַן תְּגוּבָה, מֶשֶׁךְ תְּגוּבָה, ...
  10. Russian:время ответа, время отклика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:час відповіді, час відгуку, ...
  12. Hindi:जवाब देने का समय, रिस्पॉन्स टाइम, ...
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