reaction time

noun

Meaning

The interval between the reception of a stimulus and the initiation of a response

Etymology / origin

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Related words

latency(English)response time(English)latent period(English)foreperiod(English)psychological refractory period(English)real time(English)time lag(English)lagtime(English)

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