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Definitions for Latency
[1] the state of being latent.
[2] latent period.
[3] Computers . the period of delay when one component of a hardware system is waiting for an action to be executed by another component.
[4] Digital Technology . the time required online or in a network for the one-way or round-trip transfer of data between two nodes.
[5] Digital Technology . (in virtual reality and other types of simulation) the discrepancy between the time delay of stimulus and response in the simulation as compared to the real-world equivalent.
Words related to Latency
inactivity, dormancy, recess, remission, intermission, postponement, quiescence, suspension, discontinuation, waiting
Words nearby Latency
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Origin of Latency
First recorded in 1630–40; lat(ent) + -ency
Synonyms for Latency
discontinuation, dormancy, inactivity, intermission, postponement, quiescence, recess, remission, suspension, waiting, abeyancy, temporarily deferred