Ability or capacity that is not yet fully manifested but has the potential to be developed or expressed in the future.
若いうちに多様な経験を積むことが潜在能力を伸ばす助けになる。
Gaining varied experiences while young helps develop latent potential.
彼女の潜在能力は高いが、それを引き出す指導が必要だ。
She has high potential, but mentorship is needed to bring it out.
テストだけでは学生の潜在能力を正確に評価できないことがある。
Tests alone sometimes cannot accurately assess a student's latent abilities.