reaction time

American  

noun

Psychology.

1. the interval between stimulation and response.

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reaction time British  

noun

1. physiol another name for latent time

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Etymology

Origin of reaction time

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

With skyscraper-size vessels funneling through a six-mile-wide strip of water within the strait at its narrowest point, “there’s less reaction time,” said retired U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Faster reaction times for air cargo makes this mode of transportation a preferred means for moving time-critical shipments in a quickly evolving environment,” the air-cargo handler says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some also completed cognitive tests measuring memory and reaction time.

From Science Daily

Thoughts drift, reaction times slow, and mental clarity fades when attention is needed most.

From Science Daily

While Singapore-based Sharpa already offers a convincing humanoid table tennis robot with a reaction time of just two hundredths of a second, there is no equivalent on the market for tennis.

From Barron's