What is a memory latency?

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What is a memory latency?

Memory latency refers to the time delay or the amount of time it takes for a computer's processor to access data from the computer's memory. It is the time interval between the initiation of a memory access and the moment the data is available for use by the processor. Memory latency is influenced by factors such as the speed of the memory, the distance between the processor and the memory, and the efficiency of the memory controller.