latent vs potential

latent is not a noun while potential is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
latent	No	Yes	No	No
potential	Yes	Yes	No	No

latent (noun)	potential (noun)
	the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
	the inherent capacity for coming into being

latent (adjective)	potential (adjective)
(pathology) not presently active	existing in possibility
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized	expected to become or be; in prospect