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latent — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • latent adj Present but not yet visible, active, or developed.

Senses

latent is used for these senses in English:

  • latent Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

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.