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adaptive delay

[ə-ˈdap-tiv dɪ-ˈleɪ]
nounpl: adaptive delays
atraso adaptativo
1. A time delay in a system that automatically adjusts based on changing conditions, network performance, or other variables to optimize performance and responsiveness.
The streaming service implemented an adaptive delay to account for fluctuating internet speeds.
O serviço de streaming implementou um atraso adaptativo para compensar as velocidades variáveis de internet.
2. In telecommunications and signal processing, a delay mechanism that dynamically modifies its duration in response to system feedback or environmental changes.
The network protocol uses adaptive delay to minimize latency during peak traffic hours.
O protocolo de rede utiliza atraso adaptativo para minimizar a latência durante as horas de pico.
Synonyms
dynamic delayvariable delayautomatic delay adjustment
Antonyms
fixed delaystatic delayconstant delay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atraso adaptativo
Standard technical term used in telecommunications and IT
Portugal
atraso adaptativo
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

adjust on the fly
real-time adaptation
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