LATENCY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

latency

noun

ˈlā-tᵊn(t)-sē

Definition of latency

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity the flower bulbs went from latency to full bloom in a matter of days

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Noun

That would have been an automatic one-game suspension for him.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Balogun, who saw his red-card suspension set aside enabling him to play in Monday night’s win-or-done match.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of suspension

Noun

In film scores, its low tones helped create suspense, grandeur, danger, or emotional weight.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
The suspense heading into July has centered on whether the semis could cool off and reset without a messy liquidation that destabilized the rest of the tape.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of suspense

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