latency
Translation
latency, delay, lag
Examples
The network has very low latency.
The network has very low latency.
High latency makes online gaming difficult.
High latency makes online gaming difficult.
There is a latency period before symptoms appear.
There is a latency period before symptoms appear.
Grammar Patterns
((high/low)) latency a long or short delay The system has low latency.
latency ((in sth.)) a delay in a system or process We measured the latency in data transfer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: delay, lag, wait time
Etymology
From Latin 'latens' (lying hidden). The '-ency' suffix denotes a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Connect 'latency' to 'latent', meaning hidden or undeveloped. Latency is the 'hidden' delay you can't see but can feel.