The time delay between a request being sent and the response being received. Measured in milliseconds (ms). Low latency = fast response time.
"Our p99 latency is 450ms — the 99th percentile of requests takes up to 450ms. We need to investigate the slow tail."
The time delay between a request being sent and the response being received. Measured in milliseconds (ms). Low latency = fast response time.
No — "Latency" is not an acronym or abbreviation. It's used as a standalone term (noun) in IT conversations and documentation.
"Latency" is pronounced /ˈleɪtənsi/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "Our p99 latency is 450ms — the 99th percentile of requests takes up to 450ms. We need to investigate the slow tail."
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"Latency" is used as a noun.
Yes — related terms include Throughput, SLA, Load balancer, Cache. See "Related Terms" above to explore them.
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