slow response

response time — response times N COUNT Response time is the time taken for a computer to do something after you have given an instruction. [COMPUTING] The only flaw is the slightly slow response times when you press the buttons …   English dictionary

slow — 1 adjective 1 MOVE ETC not moving, being done, or happening quickly: a slow train | a slow, smoochy dance at the end of the evening | The computer s just so slow today, isn t it? 2 LONG TIME a) taking a long time or a longer time than usual: With …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

Slow-wave sleep — (SWS), often referred to as deep sleep, consists of stages 3 and 4 of non rapid eye movement sleep, according to the Rechtschaffen Kales (R K) standard of 1968.[1] As of 2008, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has discontinued the use …   Wikipedia

Slow light — is the literal slowing of the speed of light. It is the propagation of an optical pulse or other modulation of an optical carrier at a very low group velocity. The term is usually only applied when the velocity is at least hundreds of times… …   Wikipedia

slow — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, markedly, noticeably, sharply, significantly ▪ Sales have slowed down quite markedly. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

response — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ affirmative (esp. AmE), encouraging, enthusiastic, favourable/favorable, good, positive ▪ lukewarm (esp. BrE), muted, tepid …   Collocations dictionary

Response to the 2005 London bombings — The 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of four terrorist bombs which exploded on the London Underground and a bus during the morning rush hour, killing more than 50 people. The attacks prompted a massive response from the emergency… …   Wikipedia

slow burn — Informal. a gradual building up of anger, as opposed to an immediate outburst: I did a slow burn as the conversation progressed. * * * slow burn noun A slow or delayed but finally strong response, reaction, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑slow * * * slow… …   Useful english dictionary

Slow vertex response — A slow vertex response (SVR) is associated with electrophysiological recordings of the auditory system, specifically Auditory evoked potentials (AEPs). The SVR of a normal human being recorded with surface electrodes can be found at then end of a …   Wikipedia

Criticism of government response to Hurricane Katrina — Hurricane Katrina 2005 Atlantic hu …   Wikipedia

Critical response to Star Trek — The Star Trek franchise, originally created by Gene Roddenberry, has spawned five live action television series, one animated series, and (as of 2011) eleven motion pictures. The critical reception of the franchise has varied with its many… …   Wikipedia