תגובה

Hebrew

Root
ג־ו־ב (g-w-b)

Etymology

Compare Arabic جَوَاب (jawāb).

Pronunciation

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Noun

תְּגוּבָה • (tguvá) f (plural indefinite תְּגוּבוֹת, singular construct תְּגוּבַת־, plural construct תְּגוּבוֹת־) [pattern: תַּקְטֵלָה]

1. A response, a reaction, a reply.
2. (chemistry) A reaction, a chemical reaction. [from 1929 C.E.]

Related terms

• הגיב (hegív)

See also

• (response): תְּשׁוּבָה (tshuvá)