latency period

• Período de tiempo entre la exposición a un agente causante de enfermedad y la aparición de los síntomas, o, en un sentido más general, el retraso entre un estímulo y una respuesta.

A period of time between exposure to a disease-causing agent and the appearance of symptoms, or more generally, a delay between a stimulus and a response.

1. Medical latency periodC1formal

   The time between exposure to a disease-causing agent and the appearance of symptoms.

   período de latencia clínica

   • The latency period for this virus can last up to two weeks.
   • Doctors are studying the latency period of the new infection.
   • During the latency period, the patient may show no signs of illness.

2. Computer latency periodB2formal

   The delay between a user's action and the system's response.

   período de latencia

   • The latency period of the network caused a noticeable lag in the game.
   • Reducing the latency period is crucial for real-time applications.
   • High latency periods can make video calls frustrating.