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Responsiveness

/ɹɪˈspɒnsɪvnɪs/

The quality or state of being responsive.

📖 Definitions of "Responsiveness"

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being responsive.

  2. 2

    The ability of a machine to adjust to external influences.

    "The responsiveness of my old PC is nearly zero!"

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reactivitynounresponsiveness to stimulation

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Responsiveness"

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WordDefinition
reactivitynounresponsiveness to stimulation
responsivitynounA measure of responsiveness.
reactiveThat reacts or responds to a stimulus.
reactionnounAn action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
respondingnounresponse
receptivitynoun(uncountable) The state of being receptive.
receptiveReady to receive something, especially new concepts or ideas.
receptivenessnounthe characteristic of being receptive
adaptabilitynounThe quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.
adaptationnoun(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
responsenounAn answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
effectivenessnounThe property of being effective, of achieving results.
answernounA response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
respondnounA response.
replynounA written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
adaptverb(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
resourcefulnessnounThe ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems.
resiliencenoun(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
adjustmentnounThe action of adjusting something
relevancenounThe property or state of being relevant or pertinent.

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