What is another word for seek time?
Pronunciation: [sˈiːk tˈa͡ɪm] (IPA) 
Seek time is the duration taken by a computer's hard drive to locate and access data from a specific location. This term is often used in computer technology to define the period it takes for a read-write head to move to the desired data area before data can be read or written. Synonyms to this term include access time, response time, latency, and retrieval time. All these terms have the same meaning as seek time, but they are used in different contexts. Access time and response time are often used in the field of computer networking, while retrieval time relates to searching for data in databases. Regardless of the terminology used, seek time is a critical aspect of computer performance that can affect overall system functionality.
