Word: latency
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: la
ten
cy
Definition: The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.
Morphemes:
Affix: latent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: latens
Language: la
Decoded: latens
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to live in concealment; to live retired
Affix: -cy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns of state, condition or quality e.g. obstinacy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -cia
Language: la
Decoded: -cia
Meaning: -cia