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Latency

The state or quality of being latent.

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Interval 76% connected

A space between things; a void space intervening between any two objects; as, an interval between two houses or hills.

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Potency 76% connected

The quality or state of being potent; physical or moral power; inherent strength; energy; ability to effect a purpose; capability; efficacy; influenc…

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Potential 76% connected

Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential.

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Potentiality 76% connected

The quality or state of being potential; possibility, not actuality; inherent capability or disposition, not actually exhibited.

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Latent 74% connected

Not visible or apparent; hidden; springs of action.

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Latent 74% connected

Not visible or apparent; hidden; springs of action.

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cloud computing noun · 81% connection

Using remote online systems for storage, processing or software.

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containerisation noun · 81% connection

Bundling software with everything it needs so it runs consistently.

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database noun · 81% connection

A structured store of information that can be searched and updated.

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firewall noun · 81% connection

A system that allows or blocks network connections.

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Network noun · 81% connection

A fabric of threads, cords, or wires crossing each other at certain intervals, and knotted or secured at the crossings, thus leaving s…

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Communications protocol noun · 85% connection

(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data

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Computer network noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a network of computers

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Interface noun · 85% connection

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially…

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Packet noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a message or message fragment

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Port noun · 85% connection

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially…

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Protocol noun · 85% connection

(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data

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Rotational latency noun · 85% connection

(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head

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Router noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks

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HTTP noun · 85% connection

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

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Hypertext transfer protocol noun · 85% connection

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

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TCP noun · 85% connection

a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure th…

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Transmission control protocol noun · 85% connection

a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure th…

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Bus network noun · 85% connection

a network topology in which nodes are connected in a daisy chain by a linear sequence of buses.; "In a bus network, every station rece…

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Cyberspace noun · 85% connection

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data tra…

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Fast local internet protocol noun · 85% connection

a suite of internet protocols, which provide Security transparency, security and network management.; "FLIP is a connectionless protoc…

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File transfer protocol noun · 85% connection

protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network

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FTP noun · 85% connection

protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network

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Intelnet noun · 85% connection

a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence…

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Daguerreotype noun · 78% connection

An early variety of photograph, produced on a silver plate, or copper plate covered with silver, and rendered sensitive by the action…

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Develop verb · 78% connection

To cause to become visible, as an invisible or latent image upon plate, by submitting it to chemical agents; to bring to view.

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Developer noun · 78% connection

A reagent by the action of which the latent image upon a photographic plate, after exposure in the camera, or otherwise, is developed…

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Kinetic q. · 78% connection

Moving or causing motion; motory; active, as opposed to latent.

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Latitant adjective · 78% connection

Lying hid; concealed; latent.

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