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latent

[layt-nt] / ˈleɪt nt /


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Rombach, 33, helped develop latent diffusion, a breakthrough that underpins many of today's AI image-generation systems.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

“If an agent is optimizing 24/7,” Ryan added, “does that remove latent cash in the system?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Reactivation of Anelloviridae, a poorly understood family of viruses that typically remains latent in about 90 percent of the population, showed a prominent association with long-term physical disability and long COVID.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Building one brings out the latent chef in nearly everyone.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

The long latent period of most cancers is the time required for the infinite number of cell divisions during which fermentation is gradually increasing after the initial damage to respiration.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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