la·ten·cy
noun/ˈleɪtənsi/
/ˈleɪtənsi/
[uncountable] (formal)- the condition of existing, but not being clear, active or well developed
潜在的；潜伏的；隐藏的 - outbreaks of disease followed by periods of latency
疾病爆发后是潜伏期
- outbreaks of disease followed by periods of latency
- [uncountable, countable] (computing) the delay before data begins to move after it has been sent an instruction to do so
延迟：数据发送指令后开始移动之前的延迟 - You might lose a customer if there is latency when they open an email.
如果客户打开电子邮件时出现延迟，您可能会失去客户。
- You might lose a customer if there is latency when they open an email.