n a result
n a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
n a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
n the manner in which something is greeted
n a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
n the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
n the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals