latente — meaning in English

English meaning

• latent adj Present but not yet visible, active, or developed.
• lurk verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.

Senses

latente is used for these senses in English:

• latent Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
• lurk The act of lurking.

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.

lurk — full definition

1. verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
2. verb To exist unnoticed as a threat or possibility.
3. verb To read posts on an online forum or group without ever posting yourself.

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