responsiveness

noun

as in sensitivity

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Recent Examples of responsiveness The child was reported to have a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15, indicating full responsiveness at the time of assessment. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The pursuit of responsiveness also extends beyond the mechanical hardware. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Consistency in service, collaboration and responsiveness is a tangible way trust is built. — Kate Barton, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 That matters in gaming, where responsiveness has long been a priority. — George Toh, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The all-new BMW F 450 R To that end, the F 450 R gets a tubular steel space frame that's paired with a short wheelbase, chosen and tuned specifically for easy maneuvering and responsiveness. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 The Alienware 24 monitor is a no-frills Fast IPS screen with good color quality and brightness, but the real draw here is its responsiveness. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 The Levi’s and Gap supplier will be to support a wider array of clients with greater speed, flexibility and responsiveness to evolving market needs. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 To maintain responsiveness, DLSS 3 was paired with NVIDIA Reflex, which reduces system latency by synchronizing CPU and GPU workloads, ensuring that the higher frame rates do not come at the cost of input lag. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsiveness
  1. sensitivity
  2. feelings
  3. sensibility
Noun
  • These give the driver real-time control over accelerator pedal sensitivity, wheel slip thresholds (with nine traction settings) and cornering agility.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The authors concluded that improved laboratory sensitivity and statistical methods could help agencies better interpret drinking-water monitoring results.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • The results are most effective when the lyrics are tight and embody the colorful feelings that Greene’s music often evokes.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That and the two uniquely miserable Atlanta seasons under Morris’ guidance would normally be enough to gin up some bad feelings among the masses.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • The island has long been home to skilled ceramicists, textile makers, glassblowers, and leatherworkers, but these practices are increasingly intersecting with a more contemporary design sensibility.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The overall quality of the Beats’ work was suspect, but the Beats had proven that a libertarian sensibility like McCarthy’s could unleash a powerful stream of language.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensibility

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