response time

noun

1. Psychology.,  the time consumed in making a response.

2. Computers.,  the time that elapses while waiting for a computer to respond to a command.

response time

noun

1. computing the length of time taken by a system to respond to an instruction

Word History and Origins

Origin of response time¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The loss of experienced staff has been exacerbated by the new decision-making process at the agency, which is largely controlled by political appointees, disrupting the traditional chain of command and slowing response times, employees said.

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Robinson is increasingly using machine learning and generative artificial intelligence to automate tasks and to speed up response times while keeping hiring to a minimum.

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Opponents branded the High Court ruling "incredibly disappointing" as they were concerned closing the Welshpool base would lead to a delay in response times in some places.

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“Better visibility makes quicker, safer passage through traffic, which translates to faster response times and fewer collisions.”

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He stressed the "fine tuning" of the location did not affect HART's response time from Bridgend.

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