Definition of latent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
a latent infection
latent
nounDefinition of latent (Entry 2 of 2)
: a fingerprint (as at the scene of a crime) that is scarcely visible but can be developed for study
— called also latent fingerprint, latent print
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The first known use of latent was in the 15th century
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