latent

adj. concealed, hidden; present but not visibly active or developed; (Pathology) dormant, existing in an inactive state (of a disease, etc.)

Latent can mean "hidden", "presently inactive" or "potentially existing but not yet realized". In specific contexts, it can mean:Latent heat, the amount of energy released or absorbed by a substance during a change of phaseLatent geologic faultLatent medical condition, a condition that is present but not active or causing symptoms.Latent bud, in some plants a bud that grows in favourable conditions but remains a bud until such conditions appear.Virus latency, the "quiet" or dormant stage of life of a virus, when it does little but maintain its genome, until favourable conditions for the lytic phase appear, when it starts to replicate.Latent fingerprint, the identifiable impression made by a finger, which is not immediately available (for example, because it is on a difficult surface such as skin) but can be made available ("developed") using some appropriate technique.Latent Recordings, a record label
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Adjective
1. potentially existing but not presently evident or realized; "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent"
(similar) potential, possible
2. not presently active; "latent infection"; "latent diabetes"
(similar) inactive

adv. latently, concealedly, in a dormant manner

adj. latent, latescent, hidden, secret, dormant, potential, possible

adj. latent, concealed, hidden; present but not visibly active or developed (Pathology)