latency
/ˈleɪtənsi/
noun
- The time delay between a cause and its effect, especially in computing or networking.
- The new router reduced latency to under 10 milliseconds.
- High latency in the internet connection made video calls choppy.
- Gamers often complain about latency issues during online matches.
- The state of being hidden or inactive, not yet developed or expressed.
- Psychologists study the latency period in child development.
- The seed's latency ended when the spring rains came.
- The virus can remain in a state of latency for years before causing symptoms.
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