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Respond vs Replay - What's the difference?

respond | replay |

In transitive terms the difference between respond and replay

is that respond is to satisfy; to answer while replay is to play again.

As verbs the difference between respond and replay

is that respond is to say something in return; to answer; to reply while replay is to play again.

As nouns the difference between respond and replay

is that respond is a response while replay is the replaying of (something), for example of televised footage.

respond

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (intransitive) To say something in return; to answer; to reply.
    • to respond to a question or an argument
  • To act in return; to exhibit some action or effect in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response; to accord.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2012-01
    • , author=Robert M. Pringle , title=How to Be Manipulative , volume=100, issue=1, page=31 , magazine= citation , passage=As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds .}}
  • (ambitransitive) To correspond with; to suit.
  • * Fairfax
    • For his great deeds respond his speeches great.
  • To satisfy; to answer.
    • The prisoner was held to respond the judgment of the court.

    Derived terms

    * responder * responsive

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A response.
  • A versicle or short anthem chanted at intervals during the reading of a lection.
  • (architecture) A half-pillar, pilaster, or any corresponding device engaged in a wall to receive the impost of an arch.

    • Related terms

    * response * responsible * responsibility

    See also

    * react

    References

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    Anagrams

    * English reporting verbs

    replay

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to play again
  • to display a recording of a previous event, especially multiple times

    • Synonyms

    * do over

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the replaying of (something), for example of televised footage.
    • Show us that replay one more time.
  • *{{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 5 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=He met Luis Suarez's cross at the far post, only for Chelsea keeper Petr Cech to show brilliant reflexes to deflect his header on to the bar. Carroll turned away to lead Liverpool's insistent protests that the ball had crossed the line but referee Phil Dowd and assistant referee Andrew Garratt waved play on, with even a succession of replays proving inconclusive.}}
  • (gaming) saved video footage of the gameplay of a computer game

    • Related terms

    * instant replay * replayability * replay attack

    Anagrams

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