latency
/ˈleɪ.tən.si/noun
A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
Example sentence
- “That server has high latency.”
Related words
bufferingThe use of a buffer.bandwidthThe rate of data flow in digital networks typically measured in bits per second; the bitrate.cacheA fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.terabyteOne trillion (10¹², or 1,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 gigabytes.cookieA small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.gigabyteOne billion (10⁹, or 1,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 megabytes.