Time lag Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)

time lag

noun

time lag

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of TIME LAG

[singular]

:

a period of time between two related actions (such as a cause and its effect)

  • There's a time lag between when you see a stop sign and when your foot steps on the brake.

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Time lag Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)
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