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responsiveness
[
ri-
spon
-siv-nis
]
re·spon·sive·ness
/
rɪˈspɒn
sɪv
nɪs
/
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[
ri-
spon
-siv-nis
]
Show IPA
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
/
rɪ
spɒnˈsɪv
ɪ
ti
,
ˌri
spɒn-
/
Show Spelled
[
ri-spon-
siv
-i-tee
,
ree-spon-
]
Show IPA
.
Origin:
1840–50;
responsive
+
-ness
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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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