Latent vs Clandestine - What's the difference?
latent | clandestine | Related terms |
Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
* 2008 July 2, Joe Palca, “Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough”, abstract, All Things Considered , National Public Radio
Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
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* 2005 — (Stewart Lee), 90's Comedian DVD''
(freemasonry, of a person or lodge) Not recognized as a regular member.
Latent is a related term of clandestine.
As adjectives the difference between latent and clandestine
is that latent is existing or present but concealed or inactive while clandestine is done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.latent
English
Adjective
(-)- Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That’s because the virus goes "latent ." Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, producing painful illnesses.
Synonyms
*(concealed) hidden, invisible *(inactive) dormantAntonyms
*(concealed) apparent, patent, visibleAnagrams
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- In my imagination, all work place encounters between men and women result in clandestine sex.
- And I don't want anyone to think I dislike Catholicism because I don't. It's actually my favourite form of clandestine global evil.