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Latent
ˈleɪt(ə)nt
Latent definitions
adjective
latent
- (of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed
"they have a huge reserve of latent talent"
- lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation
"axillary buds or eyes in the leaf axils are latent growth buds"
- (of a disease) not yet manifesting the usual symptoms
"diabetes may be latent for some years before diagnosis"
- (of a microorganism, especially a virus) present in the body without causing disease, but capable of doing so at a later stage, or when transmitted to another body