Wordiyolatent
🇬🇧 UK/'leitnt/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREA1
Definitions
adj.
Present but not yet visible, active, or fully developed; dormant
潜在的，隐藏的，潜伏的
n.
An invisible fingerprint that can be revealed by dusting or other forensic techniques
隐约指纹，潜在指纹
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishlatentother
=latent
Example Sentences
- 1.
She had a latent talent for music that was finally discovered during college years.
- 2.
The disease remains latent for months before showing any visible symptoms in patients.
- 3.
His latent anger finally surfaced when he received the unfair promotion decision.