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latency

[leyt-n-see] / ˈleɪt n si /


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The speed with which that data moves between processors and memory chips governs the latency, or response time, for a query.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

It’s a bottleneck in the sense that AI increasingly requires data to move at far higher speeds with lower latency, driving a supply shortage for the companies that make these connectivity products.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The hardware would only need to perform simple addition and subtraction, which would drive energy consumption and latency down even further, according to Hassibi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

When it comes to speed and latency, Surfshark and NordVPN both deliver strong performance across global regions.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

There is, however, one presently known exception to the fact that a long period of latency is common to most malignancies.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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