Latency definition

Latency means the delay between input into a system and the outcome based upon that input. In computer networks, latency refers to the delay between a source system sending a packet or message, and the destination system receiving such packet or message.
Latency means the additional time, beyond that of the basic perceivable response time of the aircraft due to the response time of the FSTD.
Latency means the elapsed time taken for the two-way transmission of a packet between two CPE routers. The LATENCY is expressed in milliseconds.

Examples of Latency in a sentence

  • Latency of ECG Displays of Hospital Telemetry Systems: A Science Advisory from the American Heart Association Circulation.

  • A general description of the service offered, including Service Technology, Expected and Actual Speeds, Expected and Actual Latency, and Suitability of the Service for Real-time Applications follows: MLConnect uses a FTTH access system to deliver broadband services to subscribers.

  • Latency is the time delay in transmitting or receiving packets on a network.

  • Latency Performance Level Targets are available for On-Net IP-VPN, ELAN, SD-WAN, and Ethernet Offerings and Outage Credits are calculated as ten percent (10%) of Allocated MRC for each hour beyond two (2) hours that the Offering fails to meet the Performance Level Target.

  • Latency is primarily a function of the distance between two points of transmission and is typically measured in milliseconds.


More Definitions of Latency

Latency means the maximum delay for a portion of successfully delivered service frames. Latency may also be referred to as Frame Delay.
Latency means the lag time between a customer click on an internet link and the conversion of that customer to a sale. The term can also refer to the lag time between ad inventory’s purchase and its display on publisher’s media.
Latency means how much time it takes, measured in milliseconds, for a packet of data to get from one designated point on Astound’s Network to another designated point on Astound’s Network. Latency is calculated as an aggregate average monthly metric measured by Astound across the Astound Backbone Network between a sample of Astound POPs. Local access loops are not included. Periods of Excused Outage are not included in Latency metrics.
Latency means the time it takes to send data and receive a response.
Latency means the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.
Latency means how much time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated point to another.
Latency means the monthly average time it takes for a transaction to travel through the relevant portion of the Payment Gateway Application excluding transaction settlements and any time waiting for a response from a third party.