Performance metric representing the time delay between a stimulus (user action, network request, or computation trigger) and the corresponding system response; a fundamental constraint in networked, real-time, and interactive systems spanning communication networks, distributed computing, and immersive environments.
In Plain Terms
- The delay between asking for something and getting a response — for an AI assistant, how long you wait after sending a prompt before the answer starts to appear. Lower latency means a snappier, more responsive experience.
Semantic Classification
Content
Latency — content pending enrichment.