latency

latenza, ritardo

Tempo tra l’avvio di un’azione e il suo risultato, soprattutto in un sistema informatico.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: delay, lag

Espressioni comuni: network latency, low latency, reduce latency

latenza, quiescenza

Periodo in cui qualcosa non è attivo, ma può diventarlo in seguito.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: dormancy, inactivity

Contrari: activity

Espressioni comuni: viral latency, period of latency, latency phase

latenza

Condizione di qualcosa che esiste, ma resta nascosto o non è ancora percepibile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: concealment

Espressioni comuni: state of latency, latency of something, remain in latency

latenza, tempo di reazione

Tempo tra uno stimolo che agisce su un essere vivente e la sua reazione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: reaction time, response delay

Espressioni comuni: response latency, reflex latency, latency period