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latent - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'latent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Latent [ a.]
- Not visible or apparent; hidden; springs of action.

Meaning of 'latent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . latent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
Example in sentence:
  • a latent fingerprint;
  • latent talent
Meaning (2):
- (pathology) not presently active
Example in sentence:
  • latent diabetes;
  • latent infection