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potential > 4 senses
ADJECTIVE1potential, possibleExisting in possibility
2potential, expected, likelyExpected to become or be
NOUN1potential, potentiality, potencyThe inherent capacity for coming into being
2potential, electric potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltageThe difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
potential > pronunciation
Soundspahteh'nchahl; pahteh'nshahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website...
potential > adjective 1
MeaningExisting in possibility.
Examples"a potential problem"
Synonymspossible
Attribute ofpotential, potentiality, potency
Similarlatent
Contraryactual, existent
Adverbspotentially
potential > adjective 2
MeaningExpected to become or be. In prospect.
Examples"potential clients"
Synonymsexpected, likely
Similar toprospective
potential > noun 1, state
MeaningThe inherent capacity for coming into being.
Synonymspotentiality, potency
Attributespotential, possible
Narrowerlatency; prospect
Broaderpossibility, possibleness
potential > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningThe difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts.
Synonymselectric potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage
Narrowerevoked potential; resting potential
Broaderelectrical phenomenon

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