latent
gb/lˈeɪtənt/ us/lˈeɪtənt/
C1
Inglés
~ 8800
rejtett, lappangó, látens
C1
1
Patrón de uso:
latent [quality/ability/feeling/risk]
The coach believes the young player has a lot of latent talent that just needs the right training.
Az edző szerint a fiatal játékosban sok rejtett tehetség van, amelynek csak a megfelelő edzésre van szüksége.
Years of latent anger finally surfaced during the argument.
Az évek óta lappangó harag végül a vita során tört felszínre.
The report warned of a latent risk in relying too heavily on a single supplier.
The policy changes tapped into a latent demand for flexible working hours.
Her calm manner hides a latent competitiveness that appears in high-pressure situations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has latent musical talent that no one knew about.
Rejtett zenei tehetsége van, amiről senki sem tudott.
There was latent tension in the room, even though everyone was smiling.
Lappangó feszültség volt a szobában, bár mindenki mosolygott.
The company discovered a latent problem in its system after many years.
These small changes woke up a latent interest in politics among young people.
The teacher tried to develop the students’ latent abilities.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "latent" with "late" and use it to mean something that happens later in time. "Latent" does not mean delayed or occurring late; it means hidden or not active yet. For time meaning, use words like "late", "delayed", or "postponed".
Significado
existing but hidden or inactive
Colocaciones
latent talent
|latent ability
|latent potential
|latent hostility
|latent demand
|latent risk
Sinónimos
hidden (Broad word for something not seen; does not always suggest it may develop later, while "latent" often does.)
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dormant (Suggests something is asleep or inactive but may later become active, often used for feelings or powers like "latent".)
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underlying (Focuses on being basic or beneath the surface; overlaps when talking about hidden causes or attitudes.)
Antónimos
obvious (Describes something that is easy to see or notice, the opposite of being hidden or not apparent.)
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overt (Especially for feelings or attitudes, means clearly shown and not hidden.)
Temas
psychology
|society
|general
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Present but not seen or active yet, and likely to appear or grow in the future.
Existing in someone or something but not yet visible, active, obvious, or fully developed.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Patrón de uso:
latent [disease/infection/virus]
Many people carry a latent tuberculosis infection without ever developing active TB.
Sokan hordoznak látens tuberkulózis-fertőzést anélkül, hogy valaha aktív TBC alakulna ki náluk.
The virus can remain latent in nerve cells for years before causing another outbreak.
A vírus évekig látens maradhat az idegsejtekben, mielőtt újabb fellángolást okozna.
Blood tests showed evidence of a latent infection acquired during childhood.
After a long latent period, the disease may suddenly become aggressive.
Vaccination greatly reduces the risk that a latent infection will turn into active disease.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has latent TB, but he does not feel sick.
Látens tuberkulózis-fertőzése van, de nem érzi magát betegnek.
The virus stayed latent in her body for a long time.
A vírus sokáig látens maradt a szervezetében.
A latent infection can become dangerous later.
The doctor explained that the disease is latent right now.
Medicine can help stop a latent infection from becoming active.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "latent" in medical texts simply means "hidden" in a general sense. In medicine, it specifically means the disease or infection is present but not active or causing symptoms. They may also confuse "latent period" with "incubation period"; the terms are related but not always the same in technical use.
Significado
present infection without symptoms
Colocaciones
latent infection
|latent virus
|latent tuberculosis
|latent TB
|latent stage
|latent period
Sinónimos
dormant (Often used in medicine for infections or viruses that are inactive but can become active, very close in meaning to medical "latent".)
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asymptomatic (Focuses on the lack of symptoms; the disease may or may not be inactive, whereas "latent" implies inactivity.)
Antónimos
active (In medical use, describes a disease or infection that is currently progressing and causing symptoms.)
Temas
medicine
|health
|science
Definición
Present in the body but not showing signs or symptoms at the moment.
Describes a disease or infection that is present in the body but not currently active or producing symptoms.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
látens
C1
Patrón de uso:
latent [variable/factor/trait/feature]
Researchers used a factor analysis model to identify latent variables underlying the survey responses.
A kutatók faktoranalízissel azonosították a kérdőívválaszok mögött meghúzódó látens változókat.
In this framework, user preferences are represented as points in a latent space.
Ebben a keretrendszerben a felhasználói preferenciák a látens tér pontjaiként jelennek meg.
The test is designed to measure a single latent trait: verbal ability.
Autoencoders learn a compact latent representation of the input data.
The model relates the latent factors to the observed indicators through a series of equations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Each answer on the test gives information about a latent trait.
A teszt minden válasza információt ad egy látens vonásról.
The scientist built a model with one latent variable and three observed variables.
A kutató egy látens és három megfigyelt változóval dolgozó modellt épített.
In this method, we first find a latent factor and then explain the data with it.
The computer program learns a latent space from many pictures.
Latent features are not seen directly but are found by the model.
Error frecuente:
Learners may assume "latent" in technical papers always carries the everyday idea of "hidden potential". In statistics and machine learning, it more specifically means "not directly observed" and "inferred from data". They also sometimes confuse "latent" with "covert" or "implicit", which can be related but are not standard technical terms for variables.
Significado
unobserved but inferred variable
Colocaciones
latent variable
|latent factor
|latent trait
|latent feature
|latent dimension
|latent representation
Sinónimos
unobserved (Highlights not being directly seen or measured; in technical work it often overlaps with "latent" but may not always imply a theoretical underlying construct.)
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underlying (Stresses that the variable is beneath and explains the observed data; common in explanations of latent factors.)
Antónimos
observed (Describes variables or data that are directly measured or seen, the opposite of being latent in this technical sense.)
Temas
science
|mathematics
|technology
|psychology
Definición
Used in statistics and similar fields to talk about something you cannot measure directly but guess from other numbers or answers.
In statistics, psychology, and machine learning, describing a variable, factor, or representation that cannot be observed directly but is inferred from patterns in observed data.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
rejtett
B2
Patrón de uso:
latent [defect/fault/damage/problem]
The buyer later discovered a latent defect in the property’s foundation.
A vevő később rejtett hibát fedezett fel az ingatlan alapozásában.
The warranty does not cover latent faults that were caused by improper installation.
A garancia nem terjed ki a szakszerűtlen beszerelés miatt keletkezett rejtett hibákra.
Engineers found latent structural defects that required immediate repair.
Insurance claims were filed after latent damage from the flood became visible months later.
The contract includes a clause dealing with liability for latent construction defects.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The house looked fine, but it had a latent defect in the roof.
A ház kívülről rendben lévőnek tűnt, de rejtett hiba volt a tetőben.
The company was responsible for a latent fault in the machine.
A vállalat felelős volt a gép egyik rejtett hibájáért.
They found latent damage in the bridge many years later.
The contract talks about who pays for latent defects.
Latent defects are hard to see during a normal check.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "latent defect" simply means any small or hidden problem. In legal and technical contexts, it specifically refers to a defect that already exists but cannot be found by a normal, reasonable inspection at the time of sale or construction.
Significado
hidden defect not easily found
Colocaciones
latent defect
|latent fault
|latent damage
|latent construction defect
|latent structural defect
Sinónimos
hidden (General word for not seen; in this context, "latent" adds the idea that it is not discoverable by reasonable inspection.)
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concealed (Suggests the defect is covered or not visible; does not on its own carry the legal nuance of reasonable inspection.)
Antónimos
patent (In legal and technical use, a patent defect is one that is obvious or discoverable on reasonable inspection, the opposite of a latent defect.)
Temas
law
|business
|engineering
|work
Definición
Used in law and building to mean a problem that is already there but cannot be found by a normal check.
In law, engineering, and construction, describing a fault, defect, or damage that already exists but is not discoverable by normal or reasonable inspection.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
latent
AFI
GB/lˈeɪtənt/
US/lˈeɪtənt/
Sílabas y acento
lat - ent (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (lat)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: latent
Familia de palabras
Core family
latency
noun C1
Advanced or less common
latently
adverb
Expresiones
latent defect
1/lˈeɪtənt dˈifɛkt/
fixed phrase
technical
hidden fault not discoverable
A problem in a building, product, or machine that already exists but cannot be found by a normal check when it is sold or finished.
Ejemplos
- The contract sets out who is responsible if a latent defect is found after the sale.
- He sued the builder after a serious latent defect appeared in the apartment block.
- Insurance policies may exclude damage caused by latent defects in the structure.
latent heat
1/lˈeɪtənt hˈit/
fixed phrase
technical
heat for phase change only
Heat energy that a substance takes in or gives out when it changes state, for example from solid to liquid, without its temperature changing.
Ejemplos
- When ice melts, it absorbs latent heat without an increase in temperature.
- The concept of latent heat helps explain why coastal climates change temperature more slowly.
- Students often struggle to understand how a substance can absorb latent heat while its temperature stays constant.
latent print
1/lˈeɪtənt pɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
invisible fingerprint on a surface
A fingerprint on a surface that you cannot see until the police use powder, chemicals, or other methods to make it show.
Ejemplos
- Investigators developed a latent print from the glass using fingerprint powder.
- The lab was able to match the latent print to a suspect in the database.
- Technicians photographed the latent prints before lifting them from the crime scene.
latent tuberculosis
1/lˈeɪtənt tubˌɚkjulˈoʊsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
TB infection without symptoms
Tuberculosis infection that is in the body but does not make the person feel sick and usually cannot spread to others at that time.
Ejemplos
- Screening programs aim to identify people with latent tuberculosis before it becomes active.
- She tested positive for latent tuberculosis during a routine health check.
- Treatment of latent tuberculosis can greatly reduce the risk of developing active disease.
latent tuberculosis
1/lˈeɪtənt tubˌɚkjulˈoʊsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
inactive TB infection
TB infection that is sleeping (not active).
Ejemplos
- She tested positive for latent tuberculosis but had no symptoms.
- Preventive antibiotics can reduce the risk that latent tuberculosis will become active.
- People with latent tuberculosis are usually not infectious.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Latent tuberculosis often has no symptoms.
latent variable
1/lˈeɪtənt vˈɛɹiəbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
unobserved but inferred variable
A value in a statistical or psychological model that you cannot measure directly but guess from other numbers or answers.
Ejemplos
- The researchers used a structural equation model with three latent variables.
- In this survey, overall life satisfaction is treated as a latent variable.
- Latent variable models are common in modern machine learning.