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Vinony

responsiveness

noun

  1. in computer science, the ability of a system to complete assigned tasks within a given time
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Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈspɒnsɪvnɪs/ / /ɹɪˈspɑn.sɪv.nɪs/ / /ɹɪˈspɔnsɪvnɪs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English responsive Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English responsiveness From responsive + -ness.

  1. The quality or state of being responsive.

    “Cell-mediated immunity is impaired after burn injury, including documented delays in allograft rejection, impairment in mitogenic and anogenic responsiveness of lymphocytes, burn-size-related suppression of graftversus-host activity, suppression of delayed cutaneous sensitivity tests, and diminution of peripheral lymphocytes and thoracic duct lymphocyte concentration.”

    “Altogether, the present data show that the Toxoplasma-induced hypermigratory phenotype in a 3D matrix is consistent with integrin-independent amoeboid DC migration with maintained responsiveness to chemotactic and chemokinetic cues.”

  2. The ability of a machine to adjust to external influences.

    “The responsiveness of my old PC is nearly zero!”