Definition Synonyms
Definition of latency - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
data delayTECH. time for data block to reach read/write headTECH.
- The latency affected the computer's performance.
2.
psychologyTECH. time between stimulus and responseTECH.
- The latency in reaction time was noticeable.
3.
dormancyRare state of being inactive or dormantRare
- The latency of the seeds lasted through winter.
Expressions with latency
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quality of a system where delay between actions and responses is very short
Online gaming platforms must maintain low latency to keep gameplay smooth.
time when a disease is in the body but not symptomatic
The latency period for some viruses can be several years..
time when kids focus on learning and social skills
During the latency phase, children develop friendships and learn new skills.
period when children develop social skills
During the latency stage, children often form friendships.
delay in data transfer over a network
Network latency can cause delays in video streaming.
waiting interval until the needed sector arrives under the drive head
Rotational latency adds delay before the drive can start reading the sector.
Origin of latency
Latin, latentia (hiddenness)
Terms with latency included in their meaning
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technology
responding slowly due to network latency
Examples of latency in a sentence
High latency was a major issue for online gamers. The test measured the latency of the participants' responses. Latency can affect the efficiency of neural processing. The latency of the volcano worried the nearby residents. During latency, the virus remains hidden in the body.
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- French:latence, inactivité, ...
- German:Latenz, Latenzzeit, ...
- Italian:latenza, inattività, ...
- Spanish:latencia, ...
- Portuguese:latência, ...
- Chinese:延迟, 反应时间, ...
- Japanese:レイテンシ, 潜時, ...
- Arabic:زَمَن الاسْتِجَابَة, كُمُون, ...
- Hebrew:זְמַן גִּישָׁה, לָטֶנְטִיּוּת, ...
- Russian:задержка, покой, ...
- Ukrainian:затримка, сплячка, ...
- Hindi:विलंबता, लेटेंसी, ...
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