latency

遅延、レイテンシー

特にコンピューターで、動作を始めてから結果が出るまでの時間。

やさしい英語で： The time between starting an action and its result, especially in a computer system.

• High latency makes online games frustrating.
• The new server reduced latency.
• We measured the latency between sending and receiving data.

類義語： delay, lag

よく使う表現： network latency, low latency, reduce latency

休眠、潜伏状態

今は活動していないが、後に活動を始める可能性がある期間。

やさしい英語で： A period when something is inactive but may become active later.

• The virus entered latency.
• Latency can last for many years.
• Researchers studied how infected cells maintain latency.

類義語： dormancy, inactivity

反対語： activity

よく使う表現： viral latency, period of latency, latency phase

潜在状態、潜伏

存在しているが、隠れていたり、まだ気づかれていなかったりする状態。

やさしい英語で： The state of being present but hidden or not yet noticeable.

• The report discusses the latency of these traits.
• Her unusual abilities remained in latency for years.
• A sudden challenge brought his hidden courage out of latency.

類義語： concealment

よく使う表現： state of latency, latency of something, remain in latency

潜時、反応潜時

生き物が刺激を受けてから反応するまでの時間。

やさしい英語で： The time between something affecting a living thing and that living thing reacting.

• The light produced a response after a short latency.
• Researchers measured the latency of the blink reflex.
• Response latency increased when the animals were tired.

類義語： reaction time, response delay

よく使う表現： response latency, reflex latency, latency period