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# response

noun (a response, responses)

«response» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A response is an answer or reply to a question, letter or message. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#m1)
2. A response is also something you do because of something else, a reaction. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#m2)
3. In science, a response is how a living thing reacts to a change (a stimulus). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science a plant's response to light is to grow towards it; in emergencies, the response is what people do to help, and emergency services are «first responders». Phrases: «in response to», «a quick response», «no response», «response time».

### Examples

- I sent a message but got no response. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#x1)
- Her response was a big smile. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#x2)
- Plants grow towards light in response to it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#x3)
- The fire brigade's response was very fast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#x4)
- Write your response in full sentences. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#x5)
- In response to the storm, the school closed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#x6)
- The pupils of our eyes get smaller in response to bright light. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#x7)
- The little boy made no response. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/#x8)

### Note

Countable. Verb: respond. Spelling: -onse not -ance. «In response to» = because of / as an answer to.

## In Jewish tradition

In Proverbs it means an answer given; a stubborn servant gives none. In the primary lessons: In science a plant's response to light is to grow towards it; in emergencies, the response is what people do to help, and emergency services are «first responders». Phrases: «in response to», «a quick response», «no response», «response time».

### Examples

- A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response. (Writings PRO.29.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/response/#x1)

### Note

Countable. Verb: respond. Spelling: -onse not -ance. «In response to» = because of / as an answer to.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «response» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«response» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/response.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «response» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/response/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«response» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/response.html) on Mova free.