Potential

Meaning

Noun

●

A

ability (with the most common

being to).

●

In Physics & Physical quantities:

The

potential: the

(irrotational,

)

of a

gravitational field

,

the Newtonian potential or the

gravitoelectric

.

●

In Physics, Energy & Physical quantities:

The work (energy) required to

a

from a

to a

in the presence of

a

,

to

a

positive

electric charge

from an

to a

point against an

.

●

In Grammar:

A

or form

something is possible or probable.

Adj

●

Existing in

, not in actuality.

●

In Energy:

Being

;

with energy

to a result

●

In Physics & Physical quantities:

A potential

is an

(static)

.

●

In Physics & Physical quantities:

A potential

is an

.

●

In Grammar:

Referring to a

of form

something is possible or probable.

Sourced from

Origin

potential

English

potentialis

Latin

potentia

Latin

potens

Latin

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