latency
🇺🇸
/ˈleɪtənsi/
🇬🇧
/ˈleɪtənsi/
noun
R
The state of being inactive or hidden before becoming active.
After taking the medicine, the virus remained dormant with a period of latency.
R
The time it takes for a system to respond to a command or request.
The latency of the internet connection was too high, causing delays in video streaming.
translation
The state of being inactive or hidden before becoming active.; The time it takes for a system to respond to a command or request.
Word Forms
Plural
latencies