think time
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Official ISTQB Definition
The amount of time required by a user to determine and execute the next action in a sequence of actions.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
The pause between user actions that simulates real behavior.
Look Closer
The delay representing time users spend reading or thinking.
The Bottom Line
Making load tests realistic by not hammering the system unrealistically.
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