latency | ||
1. | [ noun ] the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it | |
Synonyms: | response_time latent_period reaction_time | |
Related terms: | time_interval | |
2. | [ noun ] (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head | |
Synonyms: | rotational_latency | |
Related terms: | time_interval access_time computer_science | |
3. | [ noun ] the state of being not yet evident or active | |
Related terms: | potential | |
Similar spelling: |
lateness |