1. (

• rotational_latency ,
• latency ,

) (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. (

• reaction_time ,
• response_time ,
• latency ,
• latent_period ,

) the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it ;

3. (

• latency

) the state of being not yet evident or active ;