De latentie
Example: De latentie van het netwerk beïnvloedt de snelheid van de verbinding.
Definition
"De latentie" refers to the delay or time lag in a network or system between a user's action and the response or result. It specifically measures how long it takes for data to travel from the source to the destination, impacting the speed and efficiency of connections.
Etymology
The term "de latentie" comes from the Latin word 'latentia,' meaning 'to lie hidden' or 'to be concealed.' In computing and networking, it evolved to describe the hidden delay between sending and receiving data. Did you know? The concept originally referred to hidden periods before something becomes visible or active.
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"De latentie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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