прилагательное скрытый, латентный, непроявившийся, в скрытом состоянии Например: latent meaning — скрытый смысл latent abilities — скрытые способности; неразвившиеся способности latent force — скрытая сила latent schism — скрытый раскол latent heat — скрытая теплота Синоним(ы): implicit
скрытый, латентный Например: latent bugs — скрытые ошибки
имя прилагательное общая лексика скрытый; латентный, в скрытом состоянии Например: latent qualities — скрытые свойства latent process — латентный процесс We're trying to bring out the latent artistic talents that many people possess without realising it. — Мы пытаемся обнаружить скрытые артистические таланты, которыми обладают многие люди, даже не осознавая этого.
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin latent-, latens, from present participle of latēre to lie hidden; akin to Greek lanthanein to escape notice present and capable of becoming though not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic Example: a latent infection • latently adverb Synonyms: latent, dormant, quiescent, potential mean not now showing signs of activity or existence. latent applies to a power or quality that has not yet come forth but may emerge and develop Example: a latent desire for success. dormant suggests the inactivity of something (as a feeling or power) as though sleeping Example: their passion had lain dormant. quiescent suggests a usually temporary cessation of activity Example: the disease was quiescent. potential applies to what does not yet have existence or effect but is likely soon to have Example: a potential disaster. II. noun 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