Lag

See also: lag, LAG, lág, làg, låg, and -lag

German

Etymology

From English lag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈlak], [ˈlæk], [ˈlɛk], [ˈlaɡ], [ˈlæɡ], [ˈlɛɡ]
• Homophones: Leg, Leck, leck, lagg

Noun

Lag m or n (genitive Lag or Lags, plural Lags)

1. (colloquial, computing) lag, the performing a requested operation only delayed

   Synonyms: Latenz, Ausführungsverzögerung

2. (economic theory) the timespan between which a change of a variable effects on an other variable

   Hyponym: Wirkungsverzögerung

Related terms

• laggen

Further reading

• Gabler Wirtschaftslexikon: Lag • Definition
• “Lag” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Lag” in Duden online

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German lāga. Cognate with German Lage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laːχ/
• Rhymes: -aːχ
• Homophones: Laach, laach

Noun

Lag f (plural Lagen)

1. location
2. situation

Synonyms

• (situation): Situatioun

Related terms

• leien