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Definition of rapid-response adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rapid-response

adjective
 
/ˌræpɪd rɪˈspɒns/
 
/ˌræpɪd rɪˈspɑːns/
[only before noun]
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  1. having the necessary training and equipment to be able to act quickly when there is an emergency such as an accident, an attack or a natural disaster
    • a UN rapid-response unit
    • a nurse in the rapid-response team
    • rapid-response systems for early detection of the virus
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