Hysteresis and actuation force are closely related. Actuation force is essentially how much pressure you apply to the key in order for the input to activate, but hysteresis is when the release point is actually higher than the actuation point. In laymens, if you depress the key 100% of the way down with actuation force, that doesn’t mean it will immediately recognize your input if your keyboard has a high degree of hysteresis. Hysteresis defines at what release point, or what percentage that the key returns to the upright position, that your input is accepted. If you’re an extremely fast typer, hysteresis isn’t good. For gaming, it’s not ideal either, especially if you have to hold down a key for a while during a sprint.\r