Latenciaként

Latenciaként is a Hungarian grammatical form created by attaching the suffix -ként to the noun latencia (latency). It means “as latency” or “in the capacity of latency” and is used to indicate that a value, characteristic, or parameter should be interpreted as latency rather than as a raw measurement of another quantity. The construction is common in technical writing, especially in information technology, telecommunications, and signal processing, where delay or response time is a central parameter.

Etymology and function: Latencia, borrowed into Hungarian as latencia, originates from the concept of delay and is the base noun for the modifier latenciaként. The suffix -ként marks role or function, so latenciaként functions as a descriptive label indicating that something represents latency in a given context. The form is typically used in concise or tabular descriptions and in sentences that define interpretation rather than physical quantity.

Usage examples: In technical prose one may encounter sentences such as “A mérés eredménye latenciaként 120 ms,” or “A válaszidő latenciaként értelmezett érték.” The phrase may appear in tables, figures, or captions to label a column as representing latency. In many cases it can be substituted with formulations like “latenciaként értelmezve” or “mint latency” depending on stylistic preference and context.

Context and limitations: Latenciaként is mainly a niche expression used by professionals in IT, networking, and related fields. It helps distinguish latency from other performance metrics such as throughput, processing time, or jitter. Outside technical writing, the form is less common and can appear unusual to general readers. See also latency, késés, válaszidő, jitter.