latent
Meaning of latent
noun
- (forensics) The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint.
- An underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.
- Anything that is latent.
- Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
- (of a virus) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
- Lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.
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- The plural form of latent is: latents.
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Hyphenation of latent
la-tent
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- latent is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
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Translation of latent
Anagrams of latent
Lanett, latten, nattle, talent, tantle
Words that rhyme with latent
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