The state of being manifest or obvious rather than hidden or latent; something made apparent or tangible.
システムの脆弱性が顕在になり、速やかに修正が行われた。
The system vulnerability became apparent and was promptly fixed.
顕在するリスクを評価して対策を立てる必要がある。
We need to assess the manifest risks and develop countermeasures.
長年潜んでいた問題が最近顕在してきた。
Problems that had been hidden for years have recently come to the surface.