Definitions for latent
ˈleɪt ntla·tent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. latentadjective

   potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

   "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent"

2. latentadjective

   (pathology) not presently active

   "latent infection"; "latent diabetes"

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Latentadjective

   (Med.) Existing but not presenting symptoms; dormant or developing; -- of disease, especially infectious diseases; as, the latent phase of an infection.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. latentadjective

   Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

2. Etymology: From latens, present participle of lateo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latentadjective

   Hidden; concealed; secret.

   Etymology: latens, Latin.

   If we look into its retired movements, and more secret latent springs, we may there trace out a steady hand producing good out of evil. John Woodward, Natural History.

   Who drinks, alas! but to forget; nor sees,
   That melancholy sloth, severe disease,
   Mem’ry confus’d, and interrupted thought,
   Death’s harbingers lie latent in the draught. Matthew Prior.

   What were Wood’s visible costs I know not, and what were his latent is variously conjectured. Jonathan Swift.

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1. latent

   Latent refers to something that is present or exists but is not active, visible, or has not yet developed or manifested. It often describes qualities, abilities, conditions, or states that have the potential to arise or become active under certain circumstances. This term is commonly used in various fields such as psychology, medicine, and physical sciences.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latentadjective

   not visible or apparent; hidden; springs of action

2. Etymology: [L. latens, -entis, p. pr. of latere to lie hid or concealed; cf. Gr. lanqa`nein, E. lethargy: cf. F. latent.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latent

   lā′tent, adj. hid: concealed: not visible or apparent: dormant, undeveloped.—ns. Lā′tence, Lā′tency.—adv. Lā′tently.—Latent heat (see Heat); Latent life, a phrase describing the physiological condition of organisms in which the functions are for a time suspended without losing the power of future activity; Latent period of a disease, the time that elapses before symptoms show the presence of the disease. [L. latens, pr.p. of latēre, to lie hid; Gr. lanthanein, to be hidden.]

Matched Categories

1. • Pathology

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Anagrams for latent »

1. latten

2. talent

3. nattle

4. tantle

How to pronounce latent?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say latent in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of latent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of latent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of latent in a Sentence

1. Bryce Courtenay:

   The power of one is above all things The power to believe in yourself Often well beyond any latent ability previously demonstrated. The mind is the athlete, The body is simply the means it uses.

2. Ryan Pack:

   I Ryan Pack may have regrets for the dreams and goals I was unable to achieve but I'm very happy for the things I was able and allowed to obtain. My heart will not be at peace until all of my latent potential is fulfilled and all of my duties and responsibilities are met. Therefore I will continue to strive, and thrive, until no longer possible, until no longer necessary.

3. Schopenhauer:

   What a man can do and suffer is unknown to himself till some occasion presents itself which draws out the hidden power. Just as one sees not in the water of an unruffled pond the fury and roar with which it can dash down a steep rock without injury to itself, or how high it is capable of rising; or as little as one can suspect the latent heat in ice-cold water.

4. Mountain View Police Department:

   Over 80 latent fingerprints that were also collected at the time of Laurie’s death were re-examined by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Identification Unit, which resulted in even more fingerprints matching Woodward.

5. Del Toro:

   If you're Mexican and you crossed the border, [ immigration opponents ] never really went away, they've been latent all this time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=latent
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=latent
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Latent
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=latent
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latent
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=latent
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=latent