La latence
Example: La latence du réseau ralentit souvent la connexion internet.
Definition
"La latence" in computing refers to the delay between a user's action and the response from the system, often experienced as the time lag in network communication that slows down internet connection performance.
Etymology
The term "la latence" comes from the Latin word 'latentia,' meaning 'hidden' or 'concealed.' Originally used in various scientific contexts, it was adopted in computing to describe the hidden delay occurring before data transfer or response becomes noticeable.
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"La latence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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