LATENT

6 letters 6 Scrabble points /ˈleɪ.tənt/

Definition of LATENT

noun

  1. (forensics) The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint.

  2. An underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.

  3. Anything that is latent.

adjective

  1. Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

  2. (of a virus) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.

  3. Lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.

Related words: hidden invisible dormant

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters L A T E N T
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 6 points

Anagrams of LATENT

Words that use the same letters:

LANETT LATTEN NATTLE TALENT TANTLE

Words Containing "LATENT"

LATENTIZE LATENTLY LATENTNESS LATENTS SEMILATENT

Words Starting with "LATENT"

LATENTIZE LATENTLY LATENTNESS LATENTS

Words Ending with "LATENT"

SEMILATENT