Definition: In computer science, a "predelay" is a property that an object or system has when it is not responding to certain conditions. Predelay can be thought of as a delay in response time, meaning that the system takes longer than expected to respond to events. Predelay occurs when a system or component behaves differently from its intended behavior under certain conditions. In other words, it is a characteristic of a system that allows it to perform tasks more efficiently, without requiring additional resources like power or CPU