latency time

"Latency time" refers to the delay between an action and its effect, crucial in fields like networking and computing for measuring performance.

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Definition

B2Networking

(technical)The time it takes for data to travel from one point to another in a network.

Example

  • High latency time can slow down internet speeds, affecting video streaming quality.

B2Computing

(technical)The delay between initiating a command and the start of its execution.

Example

  • Reducing latency time is essential for improving the performance of online games.

C1Engineering

(technical)The delay between a cause and its observable effect in a system.

Example

  • Engineers must account for latency time when designing control systems.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "latency time":

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