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latency

🇬🇧 UK/'leitnsi/🇺🇸 US
GREC1

Definitions

n.

The state of being hidden or inactive; a delay between the start of something and its effect

潜伏状态;延迟时间

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
latbear, carry, bring
+
entperforming, being in a state
+
cystate, quality, condition
=latency

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Network latency can affect the responsiveness of online games and video calls.

  • 2.

    The system has a latency issue that causes delays in processing financial transactions.

  • 3.

    Scientists are studying the latency period between infection and symptom development.

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