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latency

/ˈleɪtənsi/noun

उच्चारण लेटन्सी

विलंब, लेटेंसी

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] technical

    (computing) the delay before data begins to be transferred after an instruction is given

    विलंब, लेटेंसी

    • Online games need low latency.
    • Network latency made the video call freeze.

    Synonyms delay lag

  2. 2

    [U] formal

    the state of existing but not yet being developed, active or noticed

    प्रसुप्ति, अव्यक्त अवस्था

    • the latency period of a virus

    Synonyms dormancy

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latent adjective