Response time refers to the amount of time it takes for a system to react to a given stimulus. This term is often used in the technology industry to describe the time it takes for a device or software to process a user's input and display the corresponding output. Synonyms for response time include latency, reaction time, processing speed, turnaround time, and feedback time. Latency is commonly used in the context of computer networks and refers to the time it takes for data to travel from one device to another. Reaction time is often used in psychology and sports contexts to describe the time it takes for a person to react to a given stimulus.