Downtime
Downtime noun - A period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness.
Usage example: a knee operation that could result in months of downtime for the ski racer
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Latency
Latency noun - A state of temporary inactivity.
Usage example: the flower bulbs went from latency to full bloom in a matter of days
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Downtime and latency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downtime" instead a noun "Latency".
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Latency and Downtime. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/downtime/latency
Downtime & Latency. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/downtime/latency>.
Latency or Downtime. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/downtime/latency.
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