Synonyms of the word latent


LATENTINACTIVE - POSSIBLE - POTENTIAL

latent

  • adj. Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
  • adj. (pathology, of a virus) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
  • adj. (biology) lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.
  • n. (forensics) The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder…
  • n. (statistics) An underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.
  • n. Anything that is latent.

inactive

  • adj. Not active, temporarily or permanently.
  • adj. Not functioning or operating; broken down.
  • adj. Retired from duty or service.
  • adj. (chemistry) Relatively inert.
  • adj. (physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light.

possible

  • adj. (usually not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
  • adj. (comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
  • adj. Being considered, e.g. for a position.
  • adj. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.
  • n. A possible one.
  • n. (colloquial, rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
  • n. (rare) A particular event that may happen.

potential

  • n. Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
  • n. (physics) The gravitational potential is the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational…
  • n. (physics) The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified…
  • n. (grammar) A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable.
  • adj. Existing in possibility, not in actuality.
  • adj. (archaic) Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential.
  • adj. (physics) A potential field is an irrotational (static) field.
  • adj. (physics) A potential flow is an irrotational flow.
  • adj. (grammar) Referring to a verbal construction of form stating something is possible or probable.

If you are interested in words, visit the following sites :




This web site uses cookies, click to know more.
© BJPR Internet technologies. Web site updated the March 20, 2019. Informations & Contacts