time-lag

American  

[tahym-lag] / ˈtaɪmˌlæg /

noun

1. the period of time between two closely related events, phenomena, etc., as between stimulus and response or between cause and effect.

   a time-lag between the declaration of war and full war production.

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time-lag British  

noun

1. an interval between two connected events

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Etymology

Origin of time-lag

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Though the growth of new cases has slowed in recent days, hospitals are still bracing for weeks of many new admissions because of a time-lag between diagnosis and possible need for hospitalization.

From Seattle Times

Because there will be a time-lag before it updates, anyone who has been advised to isolate by the app can leave isolation if their countdown timer hits three days between Monday and Thursday.

From BBC

"We know that public confidence at returning to indoor events and performances is low - we have all seen the statistics on the low appetite for booking for future arts events, and the alarming time-lag there may be before even bookings are considered," the document said.

From BBC

Government figures are usually released with a time-lag of several weeks.

From Reuters

The disparity in New York between rising fatality rates and the slightly levelling-off trajectory of new cases and hospitalizations is potentially explained by the time-lag as patients develop symptoms, present at hospitals and then experience life-threatening complications.

From The Guardian