latent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Antonyms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin latet "to lie hidden", from Ancient Greek λανθάνω (lanthano) "to escape notice, to be unknown, to be unseen, to be unnoticed", from λήθη (lethe) "forgetting, forgetfulness".

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈleɪ.tənt/, SAMPA: /"leI.t@nt/
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[edit] Adjective

latent

1. Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
   • 2008 July 2, Joe Palca, “Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough”, abstract, All Things Considered, National Public Radio

     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.

[edit] Translations

Estonian: latentne, varjatud Finnish: latentti fi(fi), piilevä fi(fi) French: latent fr(fr) m. German: latent, anhaltend Hebrew: חבוי, רדום, לטנטי

Hungarian: látens hu(hu) Italian: latente it(it) Polish: ukryty pl(pl) m. Swedish: latent, fördröjning

[edit] Synonyms

• dormant

[edit] Antonyms

• patent