reaction, response, reply

reaction, response, reply
A reaction is "a response to a stimulus" and properly belongs in scientific work only. It is overused to mean "opinion," "attitude," "impression," "view," and "feeling." It is also overused to mean both response and reply. A response is an answer or the act of replying. A reply is a response by means of word or gesture. Recommendation: use response and reply interchangeably and don't use reaction at all unless a stimulus of some kind has been a cause."The patient's reaction to the medicine was immediate." "My response to your proposal is negative." "My reply to your letter is in the mail."

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