latent period

/ˌleɪtnt ˌpɪriəd/
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Definitions of latent period
  1. noun
    the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
    synonyms: latency, reaction time, response time
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    type of:
    interval, time interval
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
  2. noun
    the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
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    type of:
    interval, time interval
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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