responsiveness

[ri-spon-siv-nis]

re·spon·sive·ness

[ri-spon-siv-nis]
noun
1.
the quality or state of being responsive.
2.
Machinery. the ability of a machine or system to adjust quickly to suddenly altered external conditions, as of speed, load, or temperature, and to resume stable operation without undue delay.
Also, re·spon·siv·i·ty [ri-spon-siv-i-tee, ree-spon-] .


Origin:
1840–50; responsive + -ness
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Responsiveness is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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responsive (rɪˈspɒnsɪv)
 
adj
1.  reacting or replying quickly or favourably, as to a suggestion, initiative, etc
2.  (of an organism) reacting to a stimulus
 
re'sponsively
 
adv
 
re'sponsiveness
 
n

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