lateness
lateness

latent


Definition: Meaning of, latent in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈleɪt(ə)nt /

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  1. something that is latent is present but hidden, and may develop or become more noticeable in the future [↪  dormant]
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latent used in phrases

  • latent content (noun)
    1. psychoanalysis hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream
  • latent diabetes (noun)
    1. a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures
  • latent heat (noun)
    1. heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure
  • latent hostility (noun)
    1. feelings of hostility that are not manifest
  • latent period (noun)
    1. the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
    2. the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
  • latent schizophrenia (noun)
    1. schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia
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