Latent vs Evident - What's the difference?
latent | evident |
Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
* 2008 July 2, Joe Palca, “Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough”, abstract, All Things Considered , National Public Radio
Obviously true by simple observation.
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As adjectives the difference between latent and evident
is that latent is existing or present but concealed or inactive while evident is evident, obvious.As a verb evident is
.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)- It was evident she was angry, after she slammed the door.
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