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reaction time
reaction time
Noun
pl: reaction times
This term is primarily used in scientific, athletic, and psychological contexts to describe the physiological delay between a trigger and an action. It carries a neutral, technical connotation, focusing on efficiency and speed of processing rather than the quality of the response itself.
In common parlance, it is often used to describe a person's alertness or reflexes. While it functions as a compound noun, it is treated as a single conceptual unit of measurement.
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