presslag

noun
UK /ˈprɛslæɡ/
US /ˈprɛslæɡ/

A presslag is a short delay before something happens.

There was a presslag before the video started playing.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The time it takes for a button press to make something happen.

The game felt slow because of the presslag on the controller.

3. A short stop in a machine or process before it continues.

The presslag in the printer made the pages come out slowly.

4. A brief moment of waiting before news or information is shared.

After the announcement, there was a presslag before the reporters asked questions.