B2 noun ニュートラル

latency

/ˈleɪ.tən.si/

Latency refers to the time delay between a cause and an effect, or the duration it takes for data to travel across a network. It can also describe a state where something is present but hidden, inactive, or not yet visible, such as a virus in the body or a suppressed emotion.

例文

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1

The high latency on my internet connection makes it almost impossible to play fast-paced online games.

The high latency on my internet connection makes it almost impossible to play fast-paced online games.

2

The researchers recorded the latency between the light flash and the subject's neural response.

The researchers recorded the latency between the light flash and the subject's neural response.

3

My stream is lagging because of some weird latency issues today.

My stream is lagging because of some weird latency issues today.

語族

名詞
latency
副詞
latently
形容詞
latent
関連
lateness
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'Late' and add 'ency'. It is the state of a signal being slightly late.

クイックテスト

The new fiber-optic cable was installed specifically to reduce _____, allowing for real-time data processing.

正解!

正解は: latency

例文

1

The high latency on my internet connection makes it almost impossible to play fast-paced online games.

everyday

The high latency on my internet connection makes it almost impossible to play fast-paced online games.

2

The researchers recorded the latency between the light flash and the subject's neural response.

formal

The researchers recorded the latency between the light flash and the subject's neural response.

3

My stream is lagging because of some weird latency issues today.

informal

My stream is lagging because of some weird latency issues today.

4

This study analyzes the latency period of the disease, which can last up to ten years before symptoms appear.

academic

This study analyzes the latency period of the disease, which can last up to ten years before symptoms appear.

5

To improve our financial trading platform, we must minimize network latency to the millisecond level.

business

To improve our financial trading platform, we must minimize network latency to the millisecond level.

語族

名詞
latency
副詞
latently
形容詞
latent
関連
lateness

よく使う組み合わせ

low latency low latency
network latency network latency
latency period latency period
reduce latency reduce latency
measure latency measure latency

よく使うフレーズ

low-latency connection

low-latency connection

latency requirements

latency requirements

ultra-low latency

ultra-low latency

よく混同される語

latency vs lateness

Lateness refers to being tardy or past an expected time (e.g., a person arriving late), while latency refers to the inherent delay within a technical system or biological process.

📝

使い方のコツ

In technical contexts, use 'latency' to talk about data speeds. In medical contexts, use it to describe the time a virus stays hidden in the body.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Don't use 'latency' to apologize for being late to a meeting; use 'lateness' or 'delay' instead.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'Late' and add 'ency'. It is the state of a signal being slightly late.

📖

語源

From the Latin word 'latere', which means 'to lie hidden'.

文法パターン

uncountable noun countable in technical comparisons (latencies)
🌍

文化的な背景

In the modern digital era, 'latency' is a critical concept in the gaming and telecommunications industries, often determining the quality of user experience.

クイックテスト

The new fiber-optic cable was installed specifically to reduce _____, allowing for real-time data processing.

正解!

正解は: latency

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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