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Latency
01
a state where a quality or trait exists but is not actively expressed at the moment
Example
In education, a student 's talent might have latency, becoming more apparent as they progress through advanced coursework.
Though she worked as part of a team, her natural leadership abilities remained in latency until she was given the opportunity to lead a project.
02
the period between the stimulation and its reaction
03
the time it takes for data to travel from one point to another in a network
Example
Latency issues can disrupt online meetings.
Slow internet can result in increased latency.
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