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Latency

nounid 3113·updated May 12, 2026
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The time it takes a system and network delay to respond Scope Note: More specifically, system latency is the time that a system takes to retrieve data. Network latency is the time it takes for a packet to travel from the source to the final destination.

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Variants

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latent periodreaction timeresponse timerotational latency
plural
Latencies
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Latency's
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Latencies'

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The time it takes a system and network delay to respond Scope Note: More specifically, system latency is the time that a system takes to retrieve data. Network latency is the time it takes for a packet to travel from the source to the final destination.
Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
the state of being not yet evident or active
§2
the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
§3
(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
The time it takes a system and network delay to respond Scope Note: More specifically, system latency is the time that a system takes to retrieve data. Network latency is the time it takes for a packet to travel from the source to the final destination.
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