laggingpicture
nounUK /ˈlæɡɪŋ ˈpɪktʃə/
US /ˈlæɡɪŋ ˈpɪktʃər/
A picture that shows up late or slowly on a screen.
The video call had a lagging picture, so we saw everyone a few seconds late.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mental image that forms more slowly than usual.
After the long flight, his lagging picture of the new city took a while to settle.
3. A drawing or photo that trails behind the rest in a series.
The last page of the flipbook was a lagging picture that didn't match the others.
4. A situation where a screen's display falls behind the sound.
The movie's lagging picture made the actors' lips move out of sync with their voices.