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latency

[ˈleɪtənsi]
nounfemininepl: latencies
latência
1. The state of being latent; the quality or condition of being present but not visible, apparent, or actualized
The latency of the virus made it difficult to detect early infections.
A latência do vírus dificultou a detecção de infecções precoces.
2. In computing and telecommunications, the delay between the initiation of a request and the receipt of a response
High latency can cause lag in online gaming.
A alta latência pode causar atraso em jogos online.
3. In psychology, the period during which a person is aware of their unconscious impulses but does not act on them
Freud described latency as a period of psychosexual development.
Freud descreveu a latência como um período do desenvolvimento psicossexual.
Synonyms
delaydormancyconcealmentlag
Antonyms
immediacypromptnessvisibilitymanifestation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
latência
Standard term used in technology and science contexts
São Paulo
latência
Commonly used in tech industry and universities
Portugal
latência
Standard usage, particularly in computing and medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

latent period
in a state of latency
network latency
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