Definition of "reaction time" []

• The interval of time between application of a stimulus and detection of a response. (noun)

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• "17 In the first phase of the experiment, Jeffcoate and his associates determined that the average reaction time of the subjects was 504 milliseconds."
• "So close to land, their reaction time to a shore-launched missile or incoming raid was calculated in seconds rather than minutes."
• "In the third phase, the subjects were given naloxone instead of saline, plus alcohol, and after a 40-minute period their reaction time was tested."