1. A predetermined or specified period of time by which something is postponed or held back
The software implements a defined delay of 5 seconds before sending the notification.
O software implementa um atraso definido de 5 segundos antes de enviar a notificação.
2. In programming and electronics, a fixed time interval inserted into a process or circuit
The microcontroller uses a defined delay to synchronize operations between components.
O microcontrolador usa um atraso definido para sincronizar operações entre componentes.