The "Timeout" setting here specifies the maximum duration to wait for an initial response from the server after sending a request, not an estimate of how long it will take to receive the full response. If the server responds within the timeout duration, you will receive the response; otherwise, a timeout error occurs. It is a safeguard to prevent waiting indefinitely for a response.
In summary, the timeout does not estimate the response time but sets a limit on how long you are willing to wait for a response.
For the definition of "Timeout", please refer to the following MATLAB documentation:
https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/weboptions.html#:~:text=Timeout%20%E2%80%94%20Time%20out%20connection%20duration
