latency
noun
Simple meaning
A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈleɪtənsi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
electronics
A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
artificial intelligence
The time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
artificial intelligence
The time delay between a request for data or action and the beginning of the response or execution, often measured to assess system performance.
medicine
The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.
Concealment; the state of being latent; the state of being hidden.
Dormancy; the state of being inactive.
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
Used this way, latency is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use latency
- “There was a slight latency in the video call, causing a delay in the conversation.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: delay
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