latency

latence, délai

Temps entre le début d’une action et son résultat, notamment dans un système informatique.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : delay, lag

Expressions courantes : network latency, low latency, reduce latency

latence, dormance

Période pendant laquelle quelque chose reste inactif mais peut devenir actif plus tard.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : dormancy, inactivity

Contraires : activity

Expressions courantes : viral latency, period of latency, latency phase

latence

État de ce qui existe mais reste caché ou n’est pas encore perceptible.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : concealment

Expressions courantes : state of latency, latency of something, remain in latency

latence, temps de réaction

Temps entre un stimulus reçu par un être vivant et sa réaction.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : reaction time, response delay

Expressions courantes : response latency, reflex latency, latency period