Definitions
1.noun(forensics) The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint.
2.nounAn underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.
3.nounAnything that is latent.
4.adjectiveExisting or present but concealed or inactive.
5.adjective(of a virus) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
6.adjectiveLying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.