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latency

Pronunciation: [ˈleɪtənsɪ]

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Learn how to use latency in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “technology”

(noun) the time it takes for something to happen after you make a request. When you click a button on a computer or a game, latency is how long it takes for that action to be noticed and followed up. Lower latency means things happen quickly.

Example

The game runs smoothly because it has very low latency.

Example

The high latency made it frustrating to play the online game.

Example

How much latency does this internet connection have?

Context: “medicine”

(noun) the time between exposure to something and when it starts to show effects or symptoms. For example, if someone gets a cold, latency is the time it takes for them to feel sick after catching the virus.

Example

There was a short latency period after the vaccination before the body started to respond.

Example

His symptoms appeared immediately, with no latency at all after the exposure.

Example

What is the typical latency for this illness?

How to pronounce latency

Pronunciation: [ˈleɪtənsɪ]

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