respons

Respons is a noun used in several languages, especially Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, to denote an answer, reply, or feedback. The term can refer to the act of responding to a question or statement, the content of the reply, or the outcome of a process. In media and communication contexts, a respons is a published reply to a letter, article, or editorial.

Etymology: The word comes from Latin responsum, via the French réponse, and has cognates in related Germanic languages.

Religious use: In Christian liturgy, a respons (also responsory) is a short sung or spoken response delivered by a leader and congregation between scripture readings. The responsorial psalm is a common form, wherein a refrain is repeated after each verse.

Other uses: In everyday speech, respons can mean feedback or reaction. In information technology and surveys, the term may describe a response generated by a system or respondent. The concept of call-and-response, found in music and performance contexts, shares a similar structure of an initiated line followed by a response.