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The Clue
Period of inactivity (7 letter answer)
The Answer
LATENCY
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Notes
The answer LATENCY is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Quiescence
Dormant state
Inactive state
Definition
LATENCY as a noun:
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. the state of being not yet evident or active