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English adjective: potential

1. potential existing in possibility


SamplesA potential problem.
Possible uses of nuclear power.


Synonymspossible


Similarlatent


Attributepotency, potential, potentiality


Antonymsactual, existent

2. potential expected to become or be; in prospect


SamplesPotential clients.


Synonymslikely


Similarprospective


Antonymsretrospective


English noun: potential

1. potential (state) the inherent capacity for coming into being


Synonymspotency, potentiality


Broader (hypernym)possibility, possibleness


Narrower (hyponym)chance, latency, prospect


Attributepossible, potential

2. potential (phenomenon) the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts


Synonymselectric potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage


Broader (hypernym)electrical phenomenon


Narrower (hyponym)evoked potential, resting potential









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