responsiveness

[ ri-spon-siv-nis ]
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noun
  1. the quality or state of being responsive.

  2. Machinery. the ability of a machine or system to adjust quickly to suddenly altered external conditions, as of speed, load, or temperature, and to resume stable operation without undue delay.

Origin of responsiveness

1
First recorded in 1840–50; responsive + -ness
  • Also re·spon·siv·i·ty [ri-spon-siv-i-tee, ree-spon-]. /rɪ spɒnˈsɪv ɪ ti, ˌri spɒn-/.

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