"lag time" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: lag times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} lag time (countable and uncountable, plural lag times)
  1. (computing, networking, video games) The time delay (latency) between the action of the user and the reaction of the server supporting the task, which requires resending to the client. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing, Networking, Video games

Inflected forms

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