latency

Latenz, Verzögerung

Die Zeit zwischen dem Beginn einer Aktion und ihrem Ergebnis, besonders bei Computersystemen.

In einfachem Englisch: The time between starting an action and its result, especially in a computer system.

• High latency makes online games frustrating.
• The new server reduced latency.
• We measured the latency between sending and receiving data.

Synonyme: delay, lag

Häufige Wendungen: network latency, low latency, reduce latency

Latenz, Ruhezustand

Eine Zeit, in der etwas inaktiv ist, später aber wieder aktiv werden kann.

In einfachem Englisch: A period when something is inactive but may become active later.

• The virus entered latency.
• Latency can last for many years.
• Researchers studied how infected cells maintain latency.

Synonyme: dormancy, inactivity

Gegenteile: activity

Häufige Wendungen: viral latency, period of latency, latency phase

Latenz, Verborgenheit

Der Zustand, in dem etwas vorhanden, aber verborgen oder noch nicht erkennbar ist.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of being present but hidden or not yet noticeable.

• The report discusses the latency of these traits.
• Her unusual abilities remained in latency for years.
• A sudden challenge brought his hidden courage out of latency.

Synonyme: concealment

Häufige Wendungen: state of latency, latency of something, remain in latency

Latenzzeit, Reaktionszeit

Die Zeit zwischen einem Reiz auf ein Lebewesen und dessen Reaktion.

In einfachem Englisch: The time between something affecting a living thing and that living thing reacting.

• The light produced a response after a short latency.
• Researchers measured the latency of the blink reflex.
• Response latency increased when the animals were tired.

Synonyme: reaction time, response delay

Häufige Wendungen: response latency, reflex latency, latency period