responsiveness

responsiveness
/ri spon"siv nis/, n.
1. the quality or state of being responsive.
2. Mach. 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. Also, responsivity /ri spon siv"i tee, ree'spon-/.
[1840-50; RESPONSIVE + -NESS]

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