latent
intermediateB2/ˈleɪtənt/ · la-tent
existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.
Meanings
existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.
موجود لیکن ابھی تک ترقی پذیر یا ظاہر نہیں ہوا; پوشیدہ یا چھپا ہوا.
پوشیدہ
poushida
Common Collocations
- latent talent
- latent potential
- latent disease
Example Sentences
She has a latent talent for painting that she has never explored.
اس کے پینٹنگ کے لیے پوشیدہ ہنر ہے جس کو اس نے کبھی نہیں آزمایا۔
Us kay painting ke liye poushida hunar hai jis ko us ne kabhi nahi azmaya.
The latent virus can remain dormant in the body for years.
پوشیدہ وائرس جسم میں سالوں تک خاموش رہ سکتا ہے۔
Poushida virus jism mein saalon tak khamosh reh sakta hai.
We need to identify the latent needs of our customers.
ہمیں اپنے گاہکوں کی پوشیدہ ضروریات کی شناخت کرنی ہوگی۔
Hamen apne gāhakōn kī poushida zarooriyat kī shanakht karni hogi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'latent' as a 'late tent' that hasn't been set up yet, hidden away.
Imagine a tent that is packed away, representing something that exists but is not visible.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پوشیدہ راز کی بات ہی اور ہے، خموشی میں بھی بہت اثر ہے۔
Poushida raaz ki baat hi aur hai, khamoshi mein bhi bohat asar hai.
The hidden secret is a different matter, even in silence, there is much effect.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا تاثر ہی آخری ہوتا ہے۔
Pehlā ta’assur hi ākhri hotā hai.
The first impression is the last one.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "latens" — lying hidden
First known use: 17th century
The word 'latent' has evolved from the Latin 'latens' meaning 'hidden' or 'concealed'. It began to appear in English in the early 17th century, primarily in scientific contexts.