responsetimer
nounUK /rɪˈspɒnsˌtaɪmə/
US /rɪˈspɑːnsˌtaɪmər/
A tool that measures how long it takes for someone or something to answer.
The teacher used a responsetimer to see how fast the students answered the quiz.
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2. A device that records the time between a signal and a response.
The scientist attached a responsetimer to the machine to track its reactions.
3. A feature in a game that counts how quickly a player reacts.
The game's responsetimer showed that she answered in under a second.
4. A person who times how long others take to reply.
As the responsetimer for the debate, he noted every pause.