network latency
ˈnɛtwɜːrk ˈleɪtənsi
network latencies
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Definition of network latency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.delay in data transfer over a networkTECH.
  • Network latency can cause delays in video streaming.
delay lag
2.
data travelTECH.time taken for data to travel from source to destinationTECH.
  • High network latency affects online gaming performance.
delay lag
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Expressions with network

old-boy networkn.
informal system where men from same schools help each other
He got the job through the old-boy network at his alma mater..
whisper networkn.
informal group sharing private information or gossip
The whisper network quickly spread the news about the layoffs.
old boys' networkn.
group of men with similar backgrounds who support each other
He got the job through the old boys' network of his university.
old girls' networkn.
system of support among women
She advanced in her career thanks to the old girls' network.
your network is your net worthexp.
means strong social contacts help gain opportunities
Remember, your network is your net worth for job hunting..
good old boy networkn.
exclusive group of men helping each other in business or politics
He got the job thanks to the good old boy network.

Expressions with latency

low latencyn.
quality of a system where delay between actions and responses is very short
Online gaming platforms must maintain low latency to keep gameplay smooth.
latency periodn.
time when a disease is in the body but not symptomatic
The latency period for some viruses can be several years..
latency phasen.
time when kids focus on learning and social skills
During the latency phase, children develop friendships and learn new skills.
latency stagen.
period when children develop social skills
During the latency stage, children often form friendships.
rotational latencyn.
waiting interval until the needed sector arrives under the drive head
Rotational latency adds delay before the drive can start reading the sector.

Terms related to network latency

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networkednetworkernetworkingbandwidthconnectionjitterpacketpingspeedthroughputtransmissionpropagation

Terms with network latency included in their meaning

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laggyadj.
technology
responding slowly due to network latency

Examples of network latency in a sentence

  • Network latency issues disrupted the conference call.
  • Network latency can cause delays in video streaming.
  • Reducing network latency improves user experience on websites.

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  1. French:latence réseau, ...
  2. German:Netzwerklatenz, Netzwerklatenzzeit, ...
  3. Italian:latenza di rete, tempo di latenza di rete, ...
  4. Spanish:latencia de red, latencia de datos, ...
  5. Portuguese:latência de rede, tempo de latência de rede, ...
  6. Chinese:网络延迟, 网络延迟时间, ...
  7. Japanese:ネットワーク遅延, ネットワーク遅延時間, ...
  8. Arabic:كُمون شَبَكَة, كَمون الشَبَكَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זמן השהיית רשת, זמן השהיית נתונים, ...
  10. Russian:задержка сети, время задержки сети, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затримка мережі, час затримки мережі, ...
  12. Hindi:नेटवर्क विलंबता, डेटा विलंबता, ...
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