latent

la·tent  (ltnt)

adj.

1. Present or potential but not evident or active: latent talent.

2. Pathology In a dormant or hidden stage: a latent infection.

3. Biology Undeveloped but capable of normal growth under the proper conditions: a latent bud.

4. Psychology Present and accessible in the unconscious mind but not consciously expressed.

n.

A fingerprint that is not apparent to the eye but can be made sufficiently visible, as by dusting or fuming, for use in identification.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin latns, latent-, present participle of latre, to lie hidden.]

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latent·ly adv.

Synonyms: latent, dormant, quiescent
These adjectives mean present or in existence but not active or manifest. What is latent is present but not evident: latent ability.
Dormant evokes the idea of sleep: a dormant volcano.
Quiescent sometimesbut not alwayssuggests temporary inactivity: "For a time, he [the whale] lay quiescent" Herman Melville.

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latent

Adjective

lying hidden and not yet developed within a person or thing [Latin latere to lie hidden]

latency n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	latent - potentially existing but not presently evident or realized; "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent" potential, possible - existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"
	2.	latent - (pathology) not presently active; "latent infection"; "latent diabetes" pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases inactive - (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly

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latent

adjective hidden, secret, concealed, invisible, lurking, veiled, inherent, unseen, dormant, undeveloped, quiescent, immanent, unrealized, unexpressed << OPPOSITE obvious

Translations

latent [ˈleɪtnt] adj → latente;

latent defect → defecto latente

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latent [ˈleɪtnt] adj → latent(e);

latent defect → vice caché

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latent [ˈleɪtnt] adj [energy] → ungenutzt; [skill, ability] → verborgen

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latent [ˈleɪtnt] adj → latente;

latent defect → vizio occulto