English to English Dictionary

Last-gasp

Happening or done at the very last possible moment before an event ends, fails, or succeeds.

Lastingness

The power or quality of lasting or enduring for a long time; permanence or durability.

Latchkey

A key for opening an outer door of a house or apartment.

Late-stage

At or relating to an advanced, final phase of a process, development, disease, or system.

Latency

The delay between the initiation of something and its occurrence or receiving a response.

Latent

Existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.

Latent Symptoms

Symptoms of a disease that are not currently visible or active but may manifest later.

Latent-power

Undiscovered or undeveloped capability, strength, or energy that exists implicitly within a person, system, or object.

Lateral-thinking

A method of solving problems by an indirect and creative approach, typically through viewing the problem in a new and unusual light.

Lateralize

To localize or restrict a function, such as brain activity or language processing, to one side of the body or brain.

Latter-day

Modern, contemporary, or occurring in the present day, often used to describe a modern-day counterpart to something from the past.

Lattice

A structure consisting of a network of crossed strips of wood, metal, or other material, typically used as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants.