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 | ||