HyperDic: latency

English > 3 senses of the word latency:
NOUNtimelatency, rotational latency(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
timelatency, reaction time, response time, latent periodthe time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
statelatencythe state of being not yet evident / evident or active / active
latency > pronunciation
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English > latency: 3 senses > noun 1, time
Meaning(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head.
Synonymrotational latency
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Part ofaccess time(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
Broadertime interval, intervalA definite length of time marked off by two instants
English > latency: 3 senses > noun 2, time
MeaningThe time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it.
Synonymsreaction time, response time, latent period
Broadertime interval, intervalA definite length of time marked off by two instants
Spanishlatencia, respuesta de latencia, tiempo de reacción, tiempo de respuesta
Catalanlatència, temps de resposta
English > latency: 3 senses > noun 3, state
MeaningThe state of being not yet evident / evident or active / active.
Broaderpotential, potentiality, potencyThe inherent capacity for coming into being
Spanishestado latente, latencia
Catalanestat latent, latència
Adjectiveslatent(pathology) not presently active

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