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reaction time

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reaction time
n.
The interval of time between application of a stimulus and detection of a response.
reaction time
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) (Psychology) Physiol another name for latent time
1. 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.
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Noun1.reaction time - the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
latent period, response time, latency
interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
Translations
reaction time
n → Reaktionszeit f


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