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response vs greeting

greeting vs response

response and greeting both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
response Yes No No No
greeting Yes No No No
As nouns, greeting is a hypernym of response; that is, greeting is a word with a broader meaning than response:
  • response: the manner in which something is greeted
  • greeting: (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Other hypernyms of response include salutation.
response (noun) greeting (noun)
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
the manner in which something is greeted
a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
a result
Difference between response and greeting

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