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fluctuating delay

[ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪ.tɪŋ dɪˈleɪ]
nounpl: fluctuating delays
atraso flutuante
1. A variable or changing delay in the transmission, processing, or delivery of data or signals, where the duration varies over time
The network experienced fluctuating delay, causing inconsistent response times for users.
A rede experimentou atraso flutuante, causando tempos de resposta inconsistentes para os usuários.
2. In telecommunications and computing, latency that varies unpredictably rather than remaining constant
Fluctuating delay in VoIP calls can result in poor audio quality and communication issues.
O atraso flutuante em chamadas VoIP pode resultar em qualidade de áudio ruim e problemas de comunicação.
Synonyms
variable delayjitterlatency variationinconsistent delayatraso variávelvariação de latência
Antonyms
constant delayfixed delaystable latencyatraso constantelatência estável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atraso flutuante
Standard usage in technical and telecommunications contexts
São Paulo
atraso flutuante / variação de latência
Both terms used in IT and engineering sectors
Portugal
atraso flutuante / jitter
Technical term; 'jitter' often used in specialized telecommunications discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

lag in the system
network instability
transmission bottleneck
oscilação de latência
instabilidade de rede
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