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latent

la·tent

UK/ˈleɪ.tənt/ US/ˈleɪtʌnt/ uncommon dated

adjective

1.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

  • “a latent fingerprint”
  • “latent talent”
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2.

not presently active

  • “latent infection”
  • “latent diabetes”
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Origin

From Middle English latent, latente, from Old French latent, from Latin latēns, present participle of lateō (“lie hidden”).

Phrases

  • latent fingerprint
  • latent heat
  • latent news
  • latent print
  • latent space
  • latent time
  • latent value
  • latent variable

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