Potential (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The inherent capacity for coming into being.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Potency
• Potentiality

Hypernyms

• Possibleness

Hyponyms

• Chance

Meaning ²

The difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Synonyms

• Potential Difference
• Potential Drop
• Voltage
• Electric Potential

Hypernyms

• Electrical Phenomenon

Hyponyms

• Resting Potential
• Evoked Potential