English noun: latent period | |||
1. | latent period (time) the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it | ||
Synonyms | latency, reaction time, response time | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interval, time interval | ||
2. | latent period (time) the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interval, time interval | ||