Definition of Latent
Latent
La·tent
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(adjective)
Existing but not yet developed or visible; hidden or dormant.
e.g. The company's latent talent for innovation was finally recognized.
(adjective)
in medicine, the quality of a disease that has not yet physically produced symptoms and therefore goes undetected;
e.g. Her diabetes was latent for years and hence got progressively worse.
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