latency

latencia, retardo

Tiempo entre el inicio de una acción y su resultado, especialmente en un sistema informático.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: delay, lag

Expresiones frecuentes: network latency, low latency, reduce latency

latencia, inactividad

Periodo en que algo permanece inactivo, aunque puede activarse más adelante.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: dormancy, inactivity

Antónimos: activity

Expresiones frecuentes: viral latency, period of latency, latency phase

latencia

Estado de algo que existe, pero permanece oculto o todavía no se percibe.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: concealment

Expresiones frecuentes: state of latency, latency of something, remain in latency

latencia, tiempo de reacción

Tiempo entre un estímulo que afecta a un ser vivo y la reacción de este.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: reaction time, response delay

Expresiones frecuentes: response latency, reflex latency, latency period