latent qualities

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• latent — latently, adv. /layt nt/, adj. 1. present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential: latent ability. 2. Pathol. (of an infectious agent or disease) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant. 3. Psychol. existing in… …   Universalium

• latent — adjective his latent skills Syn: dormant, untapped, unused, undiscovered, hidden, concealed, underlying, invisible, unseen, undeveloped, unrealized, unfulfilled, potential •• latent, abeyant, dormant, quiescent, potential All of these words refer …   Thesaurus of popular words

• latent — latent, dormant, quiescent, potential, abeyant are comparable when meaning not now manifest or not evincing signs of existence or activity. Latent implies concealment and is applied to what is present without showing itself {latent energy} {a… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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• potential — adjective having the capacity to develop into something in the future. noun 1》 latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness. 2》 (often potential for/to do something) the possibility of something… …   English new terms dictionary

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