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reaction time

–noun Psychology.
the interval between stimulation and response.

Origin:
1875–80
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reaction time  
n.  The interval of time between application of a stimulus and detection of a response.
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Main Entry: reaction time
Function: noun
: the time elapsing between the beginning of the application of a stimulus and the beginning of an organism's reaction to it
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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reaction time n.
The interval between the presentation of a stimulus and the response to it.

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