low-latency
Near-instant response time
Low-latency describes systems or connections with minimal delay between input and response.
In computing, gaming, and audio production, low latency means near-instantaneous feedback: low-latency trading systems, a low-latency audio interface.
The term is relative—what counts as low depends on the application.
Audio production software
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- interfaceShared connection point
- driverVehicle operator
overdub · MIDI · plugin · Thunderbolt · round-trip · recording · playback
To exist or dwell
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- bufferingTemporary data accumulation
- encodeConvert to cipher
decode · adaptive · bitrate · transcoding · ingest · viewer · interactive · chat
Data transmission capacity
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- pingBrief metallic tone
- jitterSmall, rapid variation
- packetSmall sealed container
Period of falling behind
- pingBrief metallic tone
- rubber-bandingDynamic handicapping system
- netcodeMultiplayer communication programming
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
competitive · esports · hitbox · desync · interpolation · client-side · rollback
Single-purpose microchip
- SSDChip-based storage device
- NVMeStorage communication standard
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
- cacheConcealed storage spot
processor · GPU · memory · bus · controller · interrupt · DMA · register
Following programmed steps
- arbitrageExploiting price discrepancies
- executionCompleting a planned task
- colocationShared hosting facility
- tickParasitic eight-legged pest
microsecond · nanosecond · exchange · slippage · timestamp · feed
DAW
Audio production software
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- interfaceShared connection point
driver · overdub · MIDI · plugin · Thunderbolt · round-trip · recording · playback
live
To exist or dwell
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- bufferingTemporary data accumulation
encode · decode · adaptive · bitrate · transcoding · ingest · viewer · interactive · chat · OBS
bandwidth
Data transmission capacity
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- pingBrief metallic tone
- jitterSmall, rapid variation
packet · TCP · UDP · CDN · buffer · routing · hop · fiber-optic · 5G · ethernet
lag
Period of falling behind
- pingBrief metallic tone
- rubber-bandingDynamic handicapping system
- netcodeMultiplayer communication programming
multiplayer · competitive · esports · hitbox · desync · interpolation · client-side · rollback
ASIC
Single-purpose microchip
cache · processor · GPU · memory · bus · controller · interrupt · DMA · register · prefetch
algorithmic
Following programmed steps
- arbitrageExploiting price discrepancies
- executionCompleting a planned task
- colocationShared hosting facility
tick · microsecond · nanosecond · exchange · slippage · timestamp · feed
low-latencystore-and-forward
Buffer then retransmit
buffered · deferred · high-throughput · asynchronous · queued
low, lower, lowest, lowly, lowness, latency, latent, latently