English definition
The delay before data starts transferring after a request.
Yoruba definition
Àkókò tí ó kọjá kí dátà tó bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti dé.
Example
High latency makes live speech feel sluggish.
Related terms
Other approved terms in Networking
Fífẹ̀ ọ̀nà
How much data a network path can carry in a period of time.
Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ olóǹkà
Exchange of messages or media through digital networks and devices.
Ètò orúkọ ibúdùrọ́
The system that maps domain names to IP addresses.
Orúkọ ibi-àyè
A human-readable name that maps to network addresses.
Ẹ̀rọ Ayélujára
The global network that connects computers and services worldwide.
Àdírẹ́sì IP
A numeric label that identifies a device on a network.