English noun: time lag | |||
| 1. | time lag (time) time during which some action is awaited | ||
| Samples | Instant replay caused too long a delay. He ordered a hold in the action. | ||
| Synonyms | delay, hold, postponement, wait | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | extension, moratorium, retardation | ||