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reaction time
reaction timen. The interval of time between application of a stimulus and detection of a response.reaction time n 1. (Physiology) physiol another name for latent time 2. (Psychology) physiol another name for latent time reaction time1. The elapsed time between the initiation of an action and the required response. 2. The time required between the receipt of an order directing an operation and the arrival of the initial element of the force concerned in the designated area.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | reaction time - the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to itlatent period, response time, latencyinterval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants | Translations
reaction time
reaction time[rē′ak·shən ‚tīm] (physiology) The interval between application of a stimulus and the beginning of the response. reaction time
reaction [re-ak´shun] 1. opposite action or counteraction; the response of a part to stimulation.2. the phenomena caused by the action of chemical agents; a chemical process in which one substance is transformed into another substance or substances.3. in psychology, the mental or emotional state that develops in any particular situation.4. the specific cellular effect produced by foreign matter, as in testing for allergies. For specific reactions, see under the name, such as pirquet's reaction.reaction of degeneration the reaction to electrical stimulation of muscles whose nerves have degenerated, consisting of loss of response to a faradic stimulation in a muscle, and to galvanic and faradic stimulation in the nerve.reaction time the time elapsing between the application of a stimulus and the resulting reaction.re·ac·tion timethe interval between the presentation of a stimulus and the responsive reaction to it.reaction timen. The interval of time between application of a stimulus and detection of a response.re·ac·tion time (rē-ak'shŭn tīm) Interval between presentation of a stimulus and the beginning of an individual's response. reaction time The interval between the application of a stimulus and the first sign of a response.reaction time see LATENT PERIOD (1).reaction time The time interval between the onset of a stimulus and the response of a subject. Visual stimulations with a flash of light give rise to reaction times varying between 130 and 180 ms. This figure diminishes significantly with age.re·ac·tion time (rē-ak'shŭn tīm) Interval between presentation of a stimulus and responsive reaction to it. LegalSeeTimeFinancialSeeReactionAcronymsSeerun timereaction time
Synonyms for reaction timenoun the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to itSynonyms- latent period
- response time
- latency
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