time lag
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Definition
Noun: - A period of time between two related events, especially a delay between a cause and its effect or between a signal being sent and received.
Usage
"Time lag" refers specifically to an interval of waiting or a pause that occurs between an initial action and a subsequent reaction or result. It is often used in technical, scientific, and logistical contexts.
Examples
- There is a noticeable time lag between pressing the remote button and the television responding.
- Economists study the time lag between a change in interest rates and its impact on the economy.
- The time lag in satellite communication is due to the vast distance the signals must travel.
Advanced Usage
- "inherent time lag": A delay that is a built-in or unavoidable characteristic of a system or process.
- The inherent time lag in the legislative process means laws often address yesterday's problems.
- "compensate for the time lag": To adjust for or counteract a known delay.
- The software compensates for the time lag to synchronize audio and video perfectly.
Variants and Related Words
- Lag (noun/verb): A delay or fall behind. Often used interchangeably with "time lag" but can be more general.
- The video call had a bad lag.
- Delay (noun): A more general term for making something late or slow.
- Latency (noun): A technical term, especially in computing and telecommunications, for a time lag between input and output.
Synonyms
- Delay
- Interval
- Gap
- Wait
- Hold-up
Related Phrases
- Communication lag: The delay in the exchange of information.
- Response lag: The delay before a response is given.
- Jet lag: A disruption of the body's circadian rhythms due to rapid travel across time zones (a specific, idiomatic use of "lag").
Noun
- time during which some action is awaited
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action