The length of time taken for a person or system to respond to a given stimulus or event.
drivers' reaction times were 30 per cent slower when talking on a mobile phone
the reaction time for the police has increased due to improved patrol techniques
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- Your reaction time for making decisions at blackjack while in a casino is much shorter than the time you have at home while practising.
- The study compares the reaction times of drivers who are talking on a mobile phone.
- We wanted to increase our reaction times to fashion trends.
- It was agreed between the parties that an appropriate reaction time was one second.
- A person whose reaction time is impaired by alcohol would take an indeterminable time longer to react.
- Enterprises with fast reaction times can use that advantage to capitalize on opportunities faster than their competitors.
- With a normal reaction time of 1.5 seconds the total stopping distance is 110 meters.
- Driving while sleep-deprived slows your reaction time.
- Survival in these games depends on the swift reaction time by the players.
- His reaction time was probably slower than average.