+**Latency** is the time delay between a cause and its observed effect. It represents the waiting period for a signal to travel or a request to receive a [Response](/wiki/response), often critically influencing system [Performance](/wiki/performance).
+## See also
+- [Bandwidth](/wiki/bandwidth)
+- [Throughput](/wiki/throughput)
+- [Network](/wiki/network)
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