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latency in German

latency in German is Latenz, Latenzzeit, Verborgenheit — latency means the delay between an action and the response to it, especially the time data takes to travel across a network.

latency in German

Latenz
noun
(electronics) A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
Latenzzeit
noun
(electronics) A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
Verborgenheit
noun
(electronics) A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
Verzögerung
noun
(electronics) A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
Wartezeit
noun
(electronics) A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
Latenz
noun
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.
Latenzmechanismus
noun
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.
Latenzzeit
noun
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.
Verborgenheit
noun
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.
Verzögerung
noun
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.
Wartezeit
noun
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.

What does "latency" mean?

  1. noun The delay between an action and the response to it, especially the time data takes to travel across a network.
    "High latency makes the game unplayable even when the download speed is fine."
  2. noun The state of existing but not yet being active or visible.
    "The virus can remain in latency for decades before symptoms appear."

latency in a sentence

  • High latency makes the game unplayable even when the download speed is fine.
  • We moved the servers closer to users to cut latency by half.
  • The virus can remain in latency for decades before symptoms appear.
  • Years of latency preceded the sudden public interest in the technology.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "latency" in German?

"latency" in German is Latenz, Latenzzeit, Verborgenheit. latency means: The delay between an action and the response to it, especially the time data takes to travel across a network.

How do you use "latency" in a sentence?

Example: "High latency makes the game unplayable even when the download speed is fine." In German, "latency" is Latenz, Latenzzeit, Verborgenheit.

Are there other ways to say "latency" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "latency": Latenz, Latenzzeit, Verborgenheit, Verzögerung, Wartezeit, Latenzmechanismus.

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