Response time is the time taken for a computer to do something after you have given an instruction.
[computing]
The only flaw is the slightly slow response times when you press the buttons.
response time in British English
noun
computing
the length of time taken by a system to respond to an instruction
response time in Electrical Engineering
(rɪspɒns taɪm)
Word forms: (regular plural) response times
noun
(Electrical engineering: Computing and control)
The response time of a sensor is the time it takes for it to respond from no load to a sudden change in load.
The thermocouple has a much faster response time and so gives a more representative indication of the heating element temperature.
In fuel cells, the electrical response time of the power section is fast, as it is associated with the speed at which the chemicalreaction can restore the charge that has been drained by the load.
The response time of a sensor is the time it takes for it to respond from no load to a sudden changein load.
Examples of 'response time' in a sentence
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You never know when you're going to need the most it can give you in strength, agility, or response time.
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It helps speed up the response time if you ever need A Cop Quick.