switchdelay
nounUK /ˈswɪtʃdɪleɪ/
US /ˈswɪtʃdɪleɪ/
A switchdelay is a short wait before something changes.
There was a switchdelay before the light turned on.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A setting that makes a device wait a bit before switching.
Set the switchdelay to two seconds so the fan starts slowly.
3. The time lost when changing from one thing to another.
The switchdelay between songs made the show feel slow.
4. A planned break before a change takes effect.
The app has a switchdelay before it updates the screen.
5. A small pause in a game when players switch turns.
The switchdelay gave everyone time to get ready.