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The small mechanical sigh that turns a closed thing into an open invitation.
means To release a latch so a door, gate, or lid can swing freely open.
from Old English laeccan, to grasp or seize; un- simply ungrasps it, letting the catch let go.
Latch logicA latch holds; unlatch undoes the holding, not the lock.
Smart homesNow a button on your phone, not a thumb.
Figurative useDoors, jaws, and secrets all get unlatched.