Gecikme

Gecikme is a Turkish noun meaning delay, lag, or postponement. It derives from the verb gecikmek (to be late or to be delayed) and the noun-forming suffix -me. The term is used across everyday language and technical disciplines to denote a period or instance of lateness or postponed action.

In everyday use, gecikme describes delays in transportation, appointments, deliveries, or administrative procedures, as well as the postponement of plans or decisions. A common context is a late train, a postponed meeting, or a late shipment.

In technology and science, gecikme denotes time delay in systems. In telecommunications and computer networks, the gecikme süresi or latency is the interval between sending and receiving data. In audio or video processing, delay effects are written as gecikme efektleri, and the parameter controlling the length of the delay is the gecikme zamanı. In control theory, a time-delay element is modeled as a gecikme.

In research, medicine, or project management, gecikme can refer to delayed onset of results, late reporting of findings, or delays in treatment or implementation due to various factors.

Related terms include latency, delay, and gecikme süresi, which describe similar concepts in different languages and technical contexts.