Antonyms of adj latent

2 senses of latent

Sense 1
latent -- (potentially existing but not presently evident or realized; "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent")

INDIRECT (VIA potential) -> actual, existent -- (presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions")

Sense 2
latent -- ((pathology) not presently active; "latent infection"; "latent diabetes")

INDIRECT (VIA inactive) -> active -- (tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis")

Similarity of adj latent

2 senses of latent

Sense 1
latent -- (potentially existing but not presently evident or realized; "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent")
       => potential (vs. actual), possible -- (existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power")

Sense 2
latent -- ((pathology) not presently active; "latent infection"; "latent diabetes")
       => inactive (vs. active) -- ((pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly)

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