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- [leyt-n-see]
- /ˈleɪt n si/
- /ˈleɪtənsi/
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- [leyt-n-see]
- /ˈleɪt n si/
Definitions of latency word
- noun plural latency the state of being latent. 1
- noun plural latency latent period. 1
- noun plural latency Computers. the period of delay when one component of a hardware system is waiting for an action to be executed by another component. 1
- noun plural latency Digital Technology. the time required online or in a network for the one-way or round-trip transfer of data between two nodes. 1
- noun plural latency Digital Technology. (in virtual reality and other types of simulation) the discrepancy between the time delay of stimulus and response in the simulation as compared to the real-world equivalent. 1
- noun latency inactive period 1
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Origin of latency
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; lat(ent) + -ency
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Latency
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pronoun
preposition
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latency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
latency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for latency
noun latency
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- dormancy — the state of being dormant.
- recess — temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
- remission — the act of remitting.
- intermission — a short interval between the acts of a play or parts of a public performance, usually a period of approximately 10 or 15 minutes, allowing the performers and audience a rest.
Antonyms for latency
noun latency
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- expression — The process of making known one's thoughts or feelings.
Top questions with latency
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