latency
Meaning: The delay between a request being made and the response being received, especially in computing and communications; the state of existing but not yet being visible or active.
In technology, latency is the time delay in a system. Low latency is critical for real-time applications such as video calls, online gaming, and financial trading. In medicine, the latency period is the time between exposure to a disease and the appearance of symptoms. The adjective 'latent' describes something existing but not yet manifest. Common collocations include 'low latency,' 'network latency,' 'latency period,' and 'reduce latency.'
Examples
- The new fibre optic network reduced latency to under five milliseconds, enabling seamless video conferencing. 新的光纤网络将延迟降低到五毫秒以下,实现了无缝视频会议。La nueva red de fibra óptica redujo la latencia a menos de cinco milisegundos, permitiendo videoconferencias fluidas.新しい光ファイバーネットワークはレイテンシーを5ミリ秒未満に削減し、シームレスなビデオ会議を可能にした。새로운 광섬유 네트워크는 지연 시간을 5밀리초 미만으로 줄여 원활한 화상 회의를 가능하게 했다.
- High latency can make online gaming virtually unplayable due to the delay between input and response. 高延迟会使在线游戏因输入和响应之间的延迟而几乎无法进行。Una latencia alta puede hacer que los juegos en línea resulten prácticamente imposibles debido al retardo entre la entrada y la respuesta.高いレイテンシーは、入力と応答の間の遅延のために、オンラインゲームを事実上プレイ不可能にする可能性がある。높은 지연 시간은 입력과 응답 사이의 딜레이로 인해 온라인 게임을 사실상 플레이할 수 없게 만들 수 있다.
- The virus has a latency period of up to fourteen days before symptoms appear. 该病毒在症状出现前有长达十四天的潜伏期。El virus tiene un período de latencia de hasta catorce días antes de que aparezcan los síntomas.そのウイルスは症状が現れるまで最大14日間の潜伏期間がある。그 바이러스는 증상이 나타나기까지 최대 14일의 잠복기가 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin latentia (a lying hidden), from latens (lying hidden), present participle of latere (to lie hidden). The technical computing sense developed in the mid-20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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