How to use "latent" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "latent" in popular movie and book plots

There the power of the New World combined with her latent power as a descendant of the druids to create something new. - Chapter 4 (American Horror Story)
A mysterious girl, an old woman, and a tribe of monsters will all assist him in his quest, while a figure called the Dark Master, who calls himself a "human hunter", pursues the protagonist with powerful monsters that have awakened their latent dark powers. - Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
The duo later crosses paths with two other unusual individuals, a young ninja training to be a spirit hunter called Kanata Kusanagi, and Haruka Yata, a rich boy who recently discovers that he has latent magic powers. - Tokiwa Kitareri
Complications include a genuine haunted house which has been taken over as a supervillain lair, android copies of The Incredible Hulk, various criminal organizations, a mysterious force capable of releasing latent mutant powers, and a monster which has been manipulating the supervillains to arrange its own release. - Cat's Paw (adventure)
Wiln discerns which weapon was used, a kind of stun gun, and he uses it as a therapeutic device to help Paul develop his latent teledynamic powers. - The Angry Espers
At the end of the story Lars and Peter break the deadlock in the plot by developing the latent psychic powers that the City-people had been nurturing in them. - Rocket to Limbo
En route to the coastal city of Shambala Float, where the Sibyl System is being put into effect, Wong explains to her that Dominators are not used in the country, and due to a lack of resources, latent criminals are instead fitted with collars that will deliver a lethal dose of poison if their Crime Coefficients elevate. - Psycho-Pass: The Movie
He explains that the house has the ability to randomly transport people through time and that she must kill Juan José and abduct his 1981 self, as he has a latent disease that 1981 medicine can not cure. - The House at the End of Time
Nothing would be easier and the danger was latent because they were all armed. - Peleles
As Thanos fights against Black Bolt, he detonates a Terrigen Bomb which decimates Attilan and subjects everyone on Earth bearing latent Inhuman genes to go through the process of Terrigenesis, resulting in the emergence of thousands of Inhumans. - Infinity (comic book)
Windmark gains the upper hand, but Olivia, under emotional duress of fighting for her daughter Etta, activates her latent Cortexiphan powers. - An Enemy of Fate
His thoughts cause Jean's latent telepathy to activate and she hears him admit that he killed Xavier. - All-New X-Men
She is accompanied by veteran Inspector Nobuchika Ginoza, a strict man who looks down on Enforcers; Tomomi Masaoka, a middle-aged Enforcer who used to be a detective; Shusei Kagari, a carefree young man who was marked as a latent criminal in childhood; and Yayoi Kunizuka, a former musician turned into a latent criminal stemming from a relationship with a terrorist. - Psycho-Pass
During these episodes, he dons a markedly demonic expression—so potent with seemingly latent rage that others become wary of him at its appearance. - Tsuritama
New Elder Kyle Brody reveals that the previous Elders activated Leo's latent whitelighter genes in her, hoping to making a more powerful "Power of Three" with Melinda and her half-whitelighter brothers, Wyatt and Chris. - Charmed: Season 9
The reverse-engineering efforts enable XCOM to unlock and develop latent psionic powers that are present in certain human beings, thus enhancing their human soldiers. - XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Several disturbing recent incidents have led Rachel's mother Christine to suspect that her child is a latent murderess. - The Bad Seed (1985 film)
Around these characters flowing across the plot, which began with the arrival of a Portuguese niece of Dom Braz, Cristina (Arlete Montenegro), who fall in love with Tiago, though latent differences in culture and mentality. - A Muralha (1968 telenovela)
She also charms him into kissing her, and his latent feelings for her arise again. - Kisses for Breakfast
Immediately after, the latent mutant powers of the player's character are awakened and he/she is forced to defend civilians in the area from the Purifiers. - X-Men: Destiny
The play manages to explore the themes of drug addiction and latent homosexuality while injecting elements of humor and bawdiness without being bleak or sinister. - Miracle Day
This relationship somehow helped to revive the latent sense of humanity in Sukhen. - Prajapati (novel)
It is a comic illustration of an aspiration that is latent within many, if not all, of us. - Chalo America
Helen was a researcher on Project Aves, an attempt to create a drug that could enhance a person's latent genius by modifying a rare strain of avian influenza. - Fever Dream (novel)
Nicholas tells the twins that he believes them to be mentioned in a prophecy within the Codex, and that the fate of the world as they know it could depend on his success in getting their dormant, latent magical abilities fully awakened. - The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
As the infection worsens Shawn begins to experience strange visions and events, unsure if they are real or delusions triggered by the infection and a possible latent mental illness, as his own father murdered his wife and then killed himself. - Conjurer (film)
Ginotti reveals his experiments in his lifelong quest to find the secret of eternal life: "From my earliest youth, before it was quenched by complete satiation, curiosity, and a desire of unveiling the latent mysteries of nature, was the passion by which all the other emotions of my mind were intellectually organized. - St. Irvyne
Kei draws out his latent ability to the maximum by a Legendary "Trigger" and Ai blows away K2. - Ai City
The young Franklin regains consciousness with his latent powers intact, and Rachel uses the Phoenix Force to genetically restore Cyclops and the Invisible Woman to their natural forms. - Days of Future Present
Ben Kamen is Jewish, gay and a latent telepath, while Mary Wooler, and her son Gary, and daughter-in-law Hilda, work on covert projects for the British Army, endeaviouring to discover how to dislodge the Nazi presence from the "Protectorate of Albion" in the southeast. - Weaver (Baxter novel)
Larry's latent telepathic abilities emerge under the stress of the journey. - Star of Danger
Newman's principles and character mean that he would prefer to stand aside while the persecution of Finkelstein continues – his own latent antisemitism tacitly endorses it, while his reticence makes it hard for him to participate. - Focus (novel)
When the elderly Zapparoni finally makes his entrance, Richard senses his latent power, remarking that there is more to him than his intelligence. - The Glass Bees
With little knowledge or guidance, he must trust his latent instincts to choose a king for the Kingdom of Tai from among dozens of men and women who seek the position. - The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Wind
The pills use latent body fat to parthenogenetically create small white aliens called Adipose that spawn at night and leave the host's body. - Partners in Crime (Doctor Who)
Alan's psychic senses (mostly latent since adolescence) begin to warn him that something has gone wrong. - The Girl in a Swing
Meanwhile, Ninette's latent Talent awakens allowing her to share an emotion connection with her audiences and with Thomas the cat. - Reserved for the Cat
Her plan is to train Sam to harness his latent demonic abilities so that he can use them to kill Lilith, the demon who holds the contract for Dean's soul. - Ruby (Supernatural)
Alicia is shot by Welkin's archaeologist colleague Faldio Landzaat to awaken her own latent Valkyrian powers. - Valkyria Chronicles
When a New England liberal arts college experiences a hate crime against one of its few black students, the school's dean of students (Parker) must respond publicly to the incident while privately confronting her own latent racism and prejudice. - Spinning into Butter (film)
Satan has Langdon inhabit the bodies of several people over the years, bringing out their latent evil and carrying out the evil deeds of the Devil for the next 25 years. - Beast of the Yellow Night
He then tries to rape Iz, much to John's anger, and displays symptoms of psychosis and latent schizophrenia. - Elvissey
At the camp, Juliet explains that Claire's immune system has turned against her due to a latent reaction to medication in her bloodstream. - One of Us (Lost)
When Melissa, latent sorceress, recites the curse at the local cemetery, things take a turn for the worse. - The Midnight Hour
At the same time, the Dark Beast coerces one of the younger children into taking an untested antidote to activate his latent X-gene. - X-Men: Endangered Species
House thinks that infant Dan caught the basic measles virus from his biological mother (who possibly had never been vaccinated) that had mutated, and remained latent for 16 years. - Paternity (House)
Eventually, the Alliance catches up with the ship and propose a deal: humans help them drive the Imperishables out of the galaxy, and the Alliance "uplifts" all humans (whom they now call a latent race) to the status of full members of the Alliance. - Death or Glory (novel)
That night, Morag captures Earl Sean O'Flynn of Derry and activates a latent magical link in his mind, allowing her to view his thoughts and experiences. - King Kelson's Bride
Cilarnen manages to find and destroy a latent spell placed in his mind by Anigrel that would have caused him to attempt to kill Kellen. - When Darkness Falls
Richards then uses a weapon known as the "Nevada gun" and teleports the latent energy of a Big Bang into the heart of the Gah Lak Tus swarm. - Ultimate Galactus Trilogy
Using the disc he stole which contained the blue print for a process called Psycho Metamorphosis or PM13, a compound that stimulates a human’s latent ability to morph from one human likeness to another, male or female. - Brodie's Law
Joe, doubting his sanity, asks 'mystical advisor' Ron Hoover what his problem is and is told that he is "a latent appliance-fetishist". - A Token of My Extreme
Hart's psychic assault awakens Tanner's own latent psychic powers, and Tanner kills Hart instead. - The Power (film)
Reynolds, who had previously worked with Daimon Hellstrom, was abducted by a group known only as The Agency and given drugs that enhanced her latent psionic powers. - The Legion of Night
Erika expresses this latent violence as well and need for control in many other scenes throughout the book. - The Piano Teacher (Jelinek novel)
Candless's neglected wife Ursula gradually regains her self-confidence and begins a new relationship as she realises that the unhappiness of her marriage was due, not to her own shortcomings, but to her husband's latent homosexuality — indeed the reason itself as to why her husband became 'Gerald Candless' in the first place. - The Chimney-sweeper's Boy
The next day, they consult a professor at the Chicago Institute of Psychology, who explains his parapsychological theory that the killer has somehow tapped the latent power of his subconscious mind, which he refers to as "psychotronic energy". - The Psychotronic Man
Louis is devastated by losing his favourite teacher, a man who improved the boy’s self esteem and developed his latent talents. - What Happened to Mr. Forster?
As she continues to the checkout area, Turner nearly steps on the suspect's handgun directly in front of Eugene Hunt (Ron Silver), a commodities trader, who is also a latent psychopath. - Blue Steel (1990 film)
Whilst in servitude, Akkarin and his fellow slaves, all latent magicians, constantly had their power absorbed by Dakova. - The High Lord
As he grows up, he tries to fall in love with a girl named Sonoko, but is continuously tormented by his latent homosexual urges, and is unable to ever truly love her. - Confessions of a Mask
After this, Dorothea realises that she is a latent metapsychic — one with inherent potential but mental blocks that prevent her using her powers, as opposed to the “operant” metapsychics. - Galactic Milieu Series
Rick eventually defeats the Evil One, who had planned to use David's latent psychic abilities to unlock the power of an object known as the Dark Stone. - Splatterhouse 3
Now Ayumi must wake up Haruo's latent powers to save herself but his sisters will have none of that. - Magikano
However, Erik's latent love for opera was never quenched, and after being rejected a private box by the Metropolitan Opera, he and a budding opera house designer Oscar Hammerstein chose to collaborate on a grandiose project – an all-new opera house to rival the Metropolitan Opera. - The Phantom of Manhattan
Small rocks fall from the sky which, when touched, trigger a latent virus that has always existed in humans and begins mutating them into an alien species. - Invasion (miniseries)
The Guardian and the Zamaron then died activating the latent powers of the remaining Chosen. - Millennium (comics)
They confront Vaclav once more, who plans to use Shirley and Stella's latent Merines powers to activate a giant laser cannon located on the ship to destroy the Ferines' village and later subjugate other countries around the world. - Tales of Legendia
While he remains chained, a young child named Tina Shepard, who witnesses her alcoholic father physically abusing her mother, unlocks previously latent telekinetic powers in which result in her father's death at the bottom of Crystal Lake. - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Jake also discovers and develops his own latent magical abilities. - Shadowrun (1993 video game)
Hector is discovered sexually fondling a boy and later Irwin's latent homosexual inclinations emerge. - The History Boys
Actions of the Langs arouse latent suspicion in Michael. - Arlington Road
The Ludens are born human, but possess latent mental powers far beyond those of normal humans. - The Time Wanderers
Nightmare defeated the attacker, but was distracted by Siegfried's latent will trying to restore his body. - Soulcalibur III
11 for him, which has the result of Jack-Jack having an epiphany about his latent superpowers. - Jack-Jack Attack
As he spends time around the Sigma technology, latent abilities are made manifest within him. - Impossible Creatures
The main body of the play is then taken up with the interaction of the varied assortment of the passengers, being strangers thrown arbitrarily together in the odd social intimacy of happenstance that rail-travel involves, representing a cross-sample of English 1920s society, amidst a variety of escalating dramatic incidents combined with a heightening level of tension as the latent threat of the spectral train's, will it/won't it, appearance is ultimately dramatically realized, bringing as foretold disaster and death to the group. - The Ghost Train (play)
Kim accompanies Ysanne to her cottage by the lake where Ysanne calls on Eilathen, a water spirit, to awaken Kim's latent Seer powers; Ysanne then passes to Kim the Baelrath, or Warstone, a red stone set in a ring. - The Summer Tree
When his sister, Sara, is captured by the Dark Dragons, Ryu must travel the world searching for a way to get her back, as well as unlock his latent ability to transform into powerful dragons. - Breath of Fire (video game)
Having survived the attack by Balio and Sunder due to his latent dragon powers, he was later contacted by the Goddess, who convinced him to live in peaceful seclusion in her fortress to spare the world his destructive power. - Breath of Fire III
Despite her guilt and latent anger, Elaine refuses to help Cordelia. - Cat's Eye (novel)
They are assigned together apparently at random, and they decide their topic: using nanotubes to alter human DNA, giving them access to abilities which are latent in the human genome. - Defex
Upon arrival at a port to another continent, Ryu meets a Shaman, who taps into his latent ability to transform into a dragon, revealing him to be a part of the Dragon Clan thought missing for hundreds of years. - Breath of Fire II
Before he could claim victory, Goku's son, Gohan, becomes enraged witnessing his father and friends in danger and releases his latent energy, blasting Garlic Jr. - Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
Likewise, for the Latin America version the main character was called Brando Drummond and the carrier "Gran Dragon del Espacio") who was drafted for the job because his latent psychic powers made him the only one capable of doing so, all other similarly empowered candidates having been assassinated by alien agents with he himself having been injured in an attack that ended his sports career. - Gaiking
When Princess Poplar from the kingdom of Jemius is being pursued by henchmen of the conspirator Moonk, Hammerboy sides with her, ready to unleash all his latent powers in order to save humankind. - Hammerboy
Meanwhile, Norma, due to her heritage as daughter of the main Sorceress of Rossak Zufa Cenva, finally taps into her latent powers under great pressure (precipitated by her capture and subsequent torture by the Titan Xerxes) to become the spearhead of humanity. - Dune: The Machine Crusade
Their society was a technologically supported Utopia, chief among their tools being an "all-permeating fluid" called "Vril", a latent source of energy that the spiritually elevated hosts are able to master through training of their will, to a degree that depended on their hereditary constitution. - Vril
The technology is funded by the parents of her patient, Edward Baines (Colton James), a young boy left comatose by a latent viral infection that causes an unusual form of schizophrenia. - The Cell
The Biochips are infected by a latent malady unknowingly contracted whilst passing through the Neverglades area of Nu Earth. - Rogue Trooper
However, there is latent tension between David and Katie, because he feels that Katie is projecting her own ambitions onto Lillian and overworking her, while Katie feels a new man in Lillian's life only serves to distract from her high-profile career. - I'll Cry Tomorrow
The latent aggression between the men culminates in a fight in which Wade accidentally kills his father. - Affliction (film)
The disk's message, coupled with WeeGee giving Kyle a lightsaber, compel Kyle to undertake a journey to confront his father's murderers and discover his own latent Force abilities. - Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Robert invites a dr Mosgrave to make a more astute judgment regarding Lucy's sanity, and he proclaims that she is indeed victim to latent insanity, which overpowers her in times of stress and makes her very dangerous to any and all. - Lady Audley's Secret
Hitomi's latent psychic powers are enhanced on Gaea and she quickly becomes embroiled in the conflicts between the Zaibach Empire and the several peaceful countries that surround it. - The Vision of Escaflowne

Example sentences for "latent" in interesting articles

A relatively new, but expensive, diagnostic machine can differentiate between latent and active t.b. - The Lyme Wars (2013)
But now, for the first time, researchers have found a way to eliminate latent HIV-1 virus from human cells — and this could be a cure for other latent infections. - Breakthrough in fight against AIDS, scientists 'delete' HIV from human cells
Given the steady flat-line since, it suggests a latent potential growth that is being held back for some systemic reason. - Full-history English Wikipedia dump produced: 5.6TB uncompressed, 32GB 7z'd
He was on the look-out for all the weaknesses in the team's assumptions, all the latent problems, so he could improve on each of them. - Should we all be looking for marginal gains?
Little, however, was known about how the latent infection might influence humans, because we and other large mammals were widely presumed to be accidental hosts, or, as scientists are fond of putting it, a “dead end” for the parasite. - How Your Cat Is Making You Crazy
My TI-83 Plus awoke a curiosity that exerted a subtle but powerful push toward autonomy and self-direction.Texas Instruments graphing calculators offer a much-needed reminder of the tremendous educational potential that lies latent in our most common objects. - Go Ahead, Mess With Texas Instruments
It obeys when he issues a command, and then returns to its latent mode, busily doing its own thing until the next time it is needed. - The Enemy Within: What is Conficker's Botnet For?
It obeys when he issues a command, and then returns to its latent mode, busily doing its own thing until the next time it is needed. - The Enemy Within
And that was a lot of people.More From Quartz This is why kids in London do better in school The web is alive and well The word “feminist” is already in decline "Was he a good man who deteriorated under the pressure of events, or was it only in the extreme situations thrown up by the war that he was able to show what was latent in him, for better or worse?” asks Hilary Mantel, who wrote a wonderful novel of the events of 1789 onwards, in the London Review of Books (paywall). - Assassin's Creed: Unity is re-igniting an historic debate

Meaning of "latent" in English

(pathology) not presently active
Example
- latent diabetes
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
Example
- latent talent

Meaning of "latent" in Hindi

भीतरी ( Bhitari, bheetaree)
गुप्त ( Gupt)
अदृश्य ( Adrishy)
अव्यक्त
अप्रकट ( Aprakat)
अप्रत्यक्ष ( Apratyaksh)
प्रच्छन्न ( Prachchhann)

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