Definition of Latency

Noun: latency  ley-t(u)n(t)-see

1. (computing) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
   - rotational latency
    
2. The time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
   - reaction time, response time, latent period
    
3. The state of being not yet evident or active

See also:
latencies
latened

Anagrams containing the word latency

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