latency

CEFRC1

/ˈleɪ.tən.si/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A delay between an action and the system's response.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.

Examples

  • High latency can cause delay in online video games.

  • That server has high latency.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Dormancy; the state of being inactive.

  2. Concealment; the state of being latent; the state of being hidden.

  3. The time delay between a request for data or action and the beginning of the response or execution, often measured to assess system performance.

More examples

In context

  • The disease has a long period of latency.

  • network latency

  • period of latency

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From latent + -ency.