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Another word for latent

Adjective

  1. Capable of being but not yet in existence

    2. See also:

    possible

  2. Existing in a temporarily inactive form or state

    3. See also:

    show

    action

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Synonym Study

  • Quiescent implies a stopping of activity, usually only temporarily the raging sea had become quiescent
  • Dormant suggests a lack of visible activity, as of something asleep a dormant volcano
  • Potential applies to that which exists in an undeveloped state but which can be brought to development in the normal course of events a potential concert pianist
  • Latent applies to that which exists but is as yet concealed or unrevealed latent abilities
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Sentence Examples

  • Caird wrote also an excellent study of Spinoza, in which he showed the latent Hegelianism of the great Jewish philosopher.

  • The latent heat of vaporization of mercury was found by Marignac to be 103 to 106.

  • The latent discontent of the allies was soon fanned into hostility by the intrigues of Mausolus, prince of Cardia, who was anxious to extend his kingdom.

  • Latent Heats of Liquefaction.-Of these we know little.

  • Then let us heat both ice and solution through the infinitesimal temperature range dT to the freezing point T of the solvent, melt the ice by the application of an amount of heat L, which measures its latent heat of fusion, and allow the solvent so formed to enter the solution reversibly through a semi-permeable wall into an engine cylinder, doing an amount of work Pdv.

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