latency

Meaning (English)

the state of lying dormant before becoming active

Meaning (मराठी)

सुप्तावस्था, प्रकट होण्यापूर्वीचा काळ

Used in a sentence

The long latency of the disease made early surveillance difficult.

रोगाची सुप्तावस्था दीर्घ असल्याने आरंभीचे सर्वेक्षण अवघड ठरले.

Synonyms

dormancy, incubation, quiescence

Antonyms

activity, manifestation