opening response
noun phraseUK /ˈəʊpənɪŋ rɪˈspɒns/
US /ˈoʊpənɪŋ rɪˈspɑːns/
The first thing you say or do back when someone talks to you.
Her opening response to the question was a big smile.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first answer given in a formal discussion or debate.
The lawyer's opening response set the tone for the whole trial.
3. The first reaction of a system or device when it receives a signal.
The server's opening response was slow because it was still starting up.
4. The first move made in a game or contest.
His opening response to the chess attack surprised everyone.