noun
competence; ability to respond
Technical or formal term for the capacity to respond appropriately, often used in medical, psychological, or organizational contexts.
患者の応答能を評価するテストが行われた。
A test was conducted to assess the patient's competence to respond.
緊急時の応答能を高める訓練が必要だ。
Training is needed to improve the ability to respond in emergencies.
反応 means a reaction or response, often physical or chemical; 応答能 focuses on the competence or ability to respond, especially in a human context.
Compound of 応答 (response) and 能 (ability). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern technical contexts.