response time

"Response time" is a crucial metric across various fields, indicating how quickly a system, organism, or service reacts to a stimulus or request.

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Definition

B2Technology

(technical)The duration between a user's action and the system's reaction.

Example

  • The website's response time improved after the server upgrade.

C1Biology

(scientific)The time between the application of a stimulus and the observed reaction in a cell or tissue.

Example

  • Researchers measured the response time of neurons to different stimuli.

B2Emergency Services

(formal)The interval between an alert and the arrival of emergency services at the scene.

Example

  • The fire department's response time was under five minutes.

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