Response vs. Reply
By Muazma Batool — Published on March 26, 2023
Difference Between Response and Reply
Muazma Batool◉Response
A reaction, as that of an organism or a mechanism, to a specific stimulus
a microphone's response to certain frequencies.
response by the immune system to a pathogen.
◉Response
(Ecclesiastical) Something that is spoken or sung by a congregation or choir in answer to the officiating minister or priest.
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A word or a series of words spoken or written in reaction, as to a question or request.
◉Response
The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
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(Law) A plaintiff's response to the defendant's answer or plea, especially with regard to counterclaims made by the defendant.
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To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
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(liturgics) A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant.
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(intransitive) To act or gesture in response.
Joanne replied to Pete's insult with a slap to his face.
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(liturgics) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
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An online advertising performance metric representing one click-through from an online ad to its destination URL.
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A document written by a party specifically replying to a responsive declaration and in some cases an answer.
◉Reply
To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer.
O man, who art thou that repliest against God?
◉Response
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent;
a bad reaction to the medicine
his responses have slowed with age
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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation;
I waited several days for his answer
he wrote replies to several of his critics
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Figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery.
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the manner in which something is greeted;
she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors
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a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
◉Reply
That which is said, written, or done in answer to what is said, written, or done by another; an answer; a response.
◉Reply
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation;
I waited several days for his answer
he wrote replies to several of his critics
◉Reply
reply or respond to;
She didn't want to answer
answer the question
We answered that we would accept the invitation
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