latent

IPA: ɫˈeɪtʌnt

(forensics) The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint.
(statistics) An underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.
Anything that is latent.

Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
(pathology, of a virus) Remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
(biology) Lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.

Examples of "latent" in Sentences

In 1772, he calculated the latent heat of ice.
It is with alacrity that I await for a latent clarification.
The second is often latent despair, a hopelessness attitude.
The latent danger in the west was discounted because of this.
These involve the combination of latent and pathways effects.
Does the latent heat of a substance change as the pressure increases
An important part of the latent profile analysis is the mixture model.
During condensation, the latent heat of vaporization must be released.
It is based in the idea that knowledge is latent in the human conscience.
During the latent infection, the metabolism of the host cell is disrupted.
The term latent typically refers to something that is dormant, not observable, or not yet realized.
Some persons do not like the term latent energy, and speak of energy which is not in action as possible or potential.
Energy used for evapotranspiration is generally referred to as latent heat flux; however, the term latent heat flux is broad, and includes other related processes unrelated to transpiration including condensation (e.g., fog, dew), and snow and ice sublimation.