latency

BrE /ˈlæt.ənsi/ AmE /ˈlæt.ənsi/

noun en → es

1 DELAY [singular] B2

a delay or the time taken for a signal to travel from one point to another, especially in computer networks and telecommunications.

retardo, demora, latencia (tecnología)

  • network latency

Collocations reduce latency · high latency

  • The system has a high latency.

    El sistema tiene una alta latencia.

2 DELAYED RESPONSE [singular] C1

a delay in the response or reaction to something, often used in psychology and medicine.

retraso en la respuesta, demora en la reacción

  • latency period

Collocations latency period of a disease · cognitive latency

  • The latency period for this virus can be several months.

    El período de latencia para este virus puede ser varios meses.