response vs salutation

salutation vs response

response and salutation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
response	Yes	No	No	No
salutation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, salutation is a hypernym of response; that is, salutation is a word with a broader meaning than response:

response: the manner in which something is greeted
salutation: (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

Other hypernyms of response include greeting.

response (noun)	salutation (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	an act of honor or courteous recognition
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange	word of greeting used to begin a letter
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

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