time lag
Cause-effect pause
A time lag is the interval between two related events—especially between a cause and its effect.
Policy changes may show results only after a time lag of several months.
There's a time lag between when you mail a check and when it clears.
Also simply lag.
Delay in system response
- bufferingTemporary data accumulation
- pingBrief metallic tone
- jitterSmall, rapid variation
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
packet loss · bandwidth · server response · queueing · caching · throughput · data transfer · rubber banding
Enforced waiting period
- postponementDelaying to later
- holdupTheft by threat
- waitDelay until later
- defermentAuthorized delay of obligation
setback · slippage · behind schedule · overdue · backlog · bottleneck
Involuntary stimulus response
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- delayEnforced waiting period
- latencyDelay in system response
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
feedback loop · input-output · cause and effect · delayed reaction · slow response
Daily biological cycle
- timezoneLongitudinal time region
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- melatoninCircadian rhythm regulator
sleeplessness · adjustment · biological clock · long-haul · insomnia · drowsiness · chronobiology · eastbound
Buffered transmission pause
- broadcast delayPlanned gap before airing
- transmissionSending of information
- live feedReal-time video transmission
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
audio sync · lip sync · telecast · streaming · airtime · uplink · downlink · simulcast
latency
Delay in system response
synchronization · packet loss · bandwidth · server response · queueing · caching · throughput · data transfer · rubber banding · desync
delay
Enforced waiting period
- postponementDelaying to later
- holdupTheft by threat
- waitDelay until later
deferment · setback · slippage · behind schedule · overdue · backlog · bottleneck
reflex
Involuntary stimulus response
perception · feedback loop · input-output · cause and effect · delayed reaction · slow response
circadian
Daily biological cycle
- timezoneLongitudinal time region
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
melatonin · sleeplessness · adjustment · biological clock · long-haul · insomnia · drowsiness · chronobiology · eastbound · westbound
tape delay
Buffered transmission pause
- broadcast delayPlanned gap before airing
- transmissionSending of information
- live feedReal-time video transmission
synchronization · audio sync · lip sync · telecast · streaming · airtime · uplink · downlink · simulcast
- delaysdelays, delay, delayed, postponement, postpone
- dynamicspiano, forte, mezzo forte, fortissimo, pianissimo
time lagimmediacy
Quality of being direct
real-time · simultaneity · instantaneousness · instant feedback · instant
time lagsynchronization
Aligning timing across systems
synchrony · simultaneousness · concurrence · coincidence · alignment
time, lag, times, timer, timely, timed, lagging, timing, timetable