Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being late or delayed, especially in the delivery of data or messages.

“The high latency of the internet connection made it difficult to stream the video.”

2. noun

A period of delay or lag before a response is made or a process is completed.

“The system’s latency caused a noticeable delay in the game’s reaction time.”

3. noun

The time it takes for a signal to travel from the source to the destination, especially in a communication system.

“The latency of the fiber optic cable was significantly lower than the old copper cable.”

4. noun

A delay or lag in the response of a computer or electronic system.

“The software developer optimized the code to reduce latency and improve performance.”