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delay in communications or information processing caused by signal propagation being limited by the speed of light.

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lightspeed lag

Source Word

lightspeed lag

countable uncountable

delay in communications or information processing caused by signal propagation being limited by the speed of light.

Japanese Meaning

光速に制限される信号伝播により、通信や情報処理において生じる遅延 / 通信または情報処理において、光速という制約に起因して発生するタイムラグ

During the interplanetary video call, the crew joked about the awkward pauses caused by lightspeed lag.

惑星間のビデオ通話中、乗組員は光速による遅延で生じる気まずい間について冗談を言い合った。

Sense（1）

delay in communications or information processing caused by signal propagation being limited by the speed of light.

lightspeed lags

（ plural ）