latent

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adjective

1. 1
   Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
2. 2
   Remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
3. 3
   Lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.

Noun

1. 1
   The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint.
2. 2
   An underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.
3. 3
   Anything that is latent.