Word
lagging
Phoneticslag·ging, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫæɡɪŋ/
UK/lˈæɡɪŋ/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the delay or slow response you experience when using a computer or playing a game online. It happens when your internet connection or hardware cannot keep up with the action.
n. the delay between a user's action and the resulting response from a computer system or network. Often used in the context of online gaming or video conferencing to describe latency issues.
Examples
“I lost the game because of the constant lagging.”
“The video call was difficult to follow because the lagging made the audio and video go out of sync.”
“Severe lagging during the live broadcast forced the engineers to lower the stream resolution to maintain a stable connection for the viewers.”
Examples
simple
“I lost the game because of the constant lagging.”
contextual
“The video call was difficult to follow because the lagging made the audio and video go out of sync.”
complex
“Severe lagging during the live broadcast forced the engineers to lower the stream resolution to maintain a stable connection for the viewers.”
Usage
Commonly used as a gerund to describe the state of a system's performance.
Real-World Examples
“More than 80 performers have signed the letter, with Derry Girls actress Siobhán McSweeney saying she was "deeply worried" that the government was lagging behind.” Etymology
from lag
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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