Latent: meaning, definitions and examples

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latent

 

[ หˆleษชtnt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

hidden

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden; concealed

Synonyms

concealed, hidden, unmanifested

Examples of usage

  • latent talent
  • latent potential
  • latent fingerprint
Context #2 | Adjective

biology

present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic

Synonyms

dormant, inactive, potential

Examples of usage

  • latent infection
  • latent virus
Context #3 | Noun

psychology

a hidden or concealed quality or condition that may manifest itself later

Synonyms

hidden, potential, undeveloped

Examples of usage

  • latent aggression
  • latent desire

Translations

Translations of the word "latent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น latente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช latent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ laten

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐั‚ะตะฝั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ utajony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฝœๅœจ็š„ใช (ใ›ใ‚“ใ–ใ„ใฆใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท latent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ latente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž ์žฌ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ latentnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ latenskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฝœๅœจ็š„ (qiรกnzร i de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ latenten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dulin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐั‚ะตะฝั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ latente

Etymology

The word 'latent' comes from the Latin word 'latens', meaning 'lying hidden'. It was first recorded in English in the 17th century. The concept of something being present but not yet visible or active has been a key aspect of various fields, including psychology, biology, and physics.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,096 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.