Latent Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɫeɪtənt

LAY-tuhnt

UK

lˈeɪtənt

LAY-tuhnt

التعريف

Existing but not yet visible, active, or developed; something hidden or not obvious for now but with the potential to appear or become active later.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in scientific, psychological, or technical contexts. Common collocations: 'latent talent,' 'latent danger,' 'latent period.' Refers to something currently hidden or inactive but with potential to emerge.

• Spanish: latente
• Portuguese (BR): latente
• Portuguese (PT): latente
• Chinese (Simplified): 潜在的
• Chinese (Traditional): 潛在的
• Hindi: सुप्त
• Arabic: كامِن
• Bengali: গোপন - সুপ্ত
• Russian: скрытый - латентный
• Japanese: 潜在的 (せんざいてき) - 潜伏した (せんぷくした)
• Vietnamese: tiềm ẩn
• Korean: 잠재된 - 잠복된
• Turkish: gizli - latent (bilimsel/teknik bağlamda)
• Urdu: مخفی - پوشیدہ - غیر ظاہری
• Indonesian: laten - tersembunyi

جمل نموذجية

The virus remained latent in his body for years.

basic

She has a latent talent for painting.

basic

There is a latent risk in that project.

basic

Many people carry latent abilities they never discover.

natural

His anger stayed latent until someone insulted him.

natural

Sometimes, fear is latent even when people seem calm.

natural