reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
Example:- he growled his reply
reception, response - the manner in which something is greeted
Example:- she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors
response - the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
answer, reply, response - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
Example:- I waited several days for his answer
response - a result
Example:- this situation developed in response to events in Africa
response - a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
reaction, response - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
Example:- a bad reaction to the medicine