latency

[ leyt-n-see ]

/ ˈleɪt n si /

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noun, plural la·ten·cies.

the state of being latent.

latent period.

Computers. the period of delay when one component of a hardware system is waiting for an action to be executed by another component.

Digital Technology. the time required online or in a network for the one-way or round-trip transfer of data between two nodes.

Digital Technology. (in virtual reality and other types of simulation) the discrepancy between the time delay of stimulus and response in the simulation as compared to the real-world equivalent.

Origin of latency

First recorded in 1630–40; lat(ent) + -ency

Words nearby latency

late in life, late in the day, Late Latin, lately, laten, latency, latency period, La Tène, late-night, latensify, latent

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Example sentences from the Web for latency

The poet is one who has detected this latency of power in every breast.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 76, February, 1864|Various
The repression during the period of latency is an inner obstacle of this kind—or rather one which has become inner.
Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego|Sigmund Freud
Argument:—The incomprehensible nature of God, expressed by indefinite predicates, and his Latency in the works of creation.
The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, vol. 3 (of 4) part 2 (of 2)|Valmiki
A period of latency may result when the extension of the morbid process is thus hindered.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

I shall now give an account of my experiments in the period of latency and the summation of stimuli.
Jellyfish, Starfish, and Sea-Urchins: Being a Research on Primitive Nervous Systems|G. J. Romanes

Medical definitions for latency

latency

[ lāt′n-sē ]

n.

The state of being latent.

In conditioning, the period of apparent inactivity between the time the stimulus is presented and the moment a response occurs.

latency period

单词	latency
释义	latency [ leyt-n-see ] / ˈleɪt n si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR latency ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural la·ten·cies. the state of being latent. latent period. Computers. the period of delay when one component of a hardware system is waiting for an action to be executed by another component. Digital Technology. the time required online or in a network for the one-way or round-trip transfer of data between two nodes. Digital Technology. (in virtual reality and other types of simulation) the discrepancy between the time delay of stimulus and response in the simulation as compared to the real-world equivalent. Origin of latency First recorded in 1630–40; lat(ent) + -ency Words nearby latency late in life, late in the day, Late Latin, lately, laten, latency, latency period, La Tène, late-night, latensify, latent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for latency The poet is one who has detected this latency of power in every breast. The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 76, February, 1864\|Various The repression during the period of latency is an inner obstacle of this kind—or rather one which has become inner. Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego\|Sigmund Freud Argument:—The incomprehensible nature of God, expressed by indefinite predicates, and his Latency in the works of creation. The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, vol. 3 (of 4) part 2 (of 2)\|Valmiki A period of latency may result when the extension of the morbid process is thus hindered. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various I shall now give an account of my experiments in the period of latency and the summation of stimuli. Jellyfish, Starfish, and Sea-Urchins: Being a Research on Primitive Nervous Systems\|G. J. Romanes Words related to latency inactivity, dormancy, recess, remission, intermission, postponement, quiescence, suspension, discontinuation, waiting Medical definitions for latency latency [ lāt′n-sē ] n. The state of being latent. In conditioning, the period of apparent inactivity between the time the stimulus is presented and the moment a response occurs. latency period The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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latency

noun, plural la·ten·cies.

Origin of latency

Words nearby latency

Example sentences from the Web for latency

Words related to latency

Medical definitions for latency

n.