present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential

latent ability.

Pathology . (of an infectious agent or disease) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.

Psychology . existing in unconscious or dormant form but potentially able to achieve expression

a latent emotion.

Botany . (of buds that are not externally manifest) dormant or undeveloped.

adjective

active , apparent , clear , live , manifest , obvious , open , public

adjective

abeyant , between the lines , concealed , contained , covert , idle , immature , implied , in abeyance , inactive , inert , inferential , inferred , inherent , inoperative , intrinsic , invisible , involved , lurking , passive , possible , potential , quiescent , rudimentary , secret , sleeping , smoldering , suppressed , suspended , tacit , torpid , underdeveloped , underlying , undeveloped , unexposed , unexpressed , unrealized , unripe , unseen , veiled , vestigial , eventual , dormant , delitescent , hidden , sessile