response time

American  

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.

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response time British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of response time

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

But he said on some measures, such as ambulance response times, there had been improvement compared to last year.

From BBC

Evans says there's a case for "smaller 'edge' data centres near large populations", which would reduce latency and result in faster response times.

From BBC

Foreign brands, by contrast, often remain tethered to global decision-making structures that slow response times.

From MarketWatch

High-speed traders often seek to capture fleeting differences between prices of related assets, making quick response times critical.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Longer lines at clerk’s office windows as well as delays in call center response time and legal document processing are anticipated,” officials wrote in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times