English Dictionary

latent

/ˈleɪ.tənt/

adj

Existing or present but concealed or inactive. / (pathology, of a virus) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.

The detective discovered a latent fingerprint at the crime scene.

意味（1）

Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

There is known latent demand for rail freight and the rail freight industry is working with Scottish businesses to develop new rail freight services, as environmental concerns are beginning to change the logistics choices of Scottish producers.

意味（2）

(pathology, of a virus) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.

Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That’s because the virus goes latent. Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, producing painful illnesses.

意味（3）

(biology) lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.