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latent — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dormant adj Temporarily inactive, as if asleep, but capable of becoming active again.
  • latent adj Present but not yet visible, active, or developed.
  • occult adj Relating to magic, mysticism, or supernatural practices.

Senses

latent is used for these senses in English:

  • dormant Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
  • latent Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
  • occult (medicine) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.

latent — full definition

  1. adj Present but not yet visible, active, or developed.
  2. noun (forensics) A fingerprint made visible by a technique such as powder dusting.

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