Latentní
Latentní refers to something that exists but is not yet developed or manifest. It implies a potential or hidden quality that has the capacity to become active or apparent under certain conditions. This term is often used in various fields, including psychology, science, and technology, to describe states or characteristics that are not immediately observable.
In psychology, latent traits or dispositions are those that are present but not yet expressed in observable
In scientific contexts, latent heat is the energy absorbed or released during a phase transition, such as