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Latency

Here is “latency” at a glance: what it means, how many syllables it has, and the words that rhyme with it or are made from the same letters.

Meaning

  1. noun (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
  2. noun the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
  3. noun the state of being not yet evident or active
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Part of speech
noun
Common word
Yes

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Rhymes and anagrams of “latency”

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What does “latency” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is noun.

How many syllables are in “latency”?

The syllable count of “latency” is 3. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

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Last updated October 2, 2026

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