Latent: meaning, definitions and examples
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latent
[ หleษชtnt ]
hidden
existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden; concealed
Synonyms
concealed, hidden, unmanifested
Examples of usage
- latent talent
- latent potential
- latent fingerprint
biology
present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- latent infection
- latent virus
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:
๐ต๐น latente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเฅเคฏเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช latent
๐ฎ๐ฉ laten
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะฐัะตะฝัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ utajony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฝๅจ็ใช (ใใใใใฆใใช)
๐ซ๐ท latent
๐ช๐ธ latente
๐น๐ท gizli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฌ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงู ู
๐จ๐ฟ latentnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ latenskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฝๅจ็ (qiรกnzร i de)
๐ธ๐ฎ latenten
๐ฎ๐ธ dulin
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐัะตะฝััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizli
๐ฒ๐ฝ latente
Word origin
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.