potential
IPA: pʌtˈɛnʃʌɫ
noun
- A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
- (physics) The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.
- (physics) The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.
- (grammar) A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable.
adjective
- Existing in possibility, not in actuality.
- (archaic) Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result
- (physics) A potential field is an irrotational (static) field.
- (physics) A potential flow is an irrotational flow.
- (grammar) Referring to a verbal construction of form stating something is possible or probable.
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Examples of "potential" in Sentences
- It is, rather, a space of potentiality.
- The bunkers are potentially calamitous.
- It is a combination of the potential and the conditional.
- It is able to unleash the dormant fighting potential of the wearer.
- He would not realized the illimitable possibility of his potential.
- Toyota focused on mainstream potential of hybrids like Prius and Auris.
- Being able to choose is to be constantly in touch with one's potentiality.
- The first potential stage is known as the _hylic_ or _potential intellect_.
- Seafloor seeps have the potential to release potent greenhouse gases like methane.
- Is it how high Jindal and his potential is above Kilgore, even if he had won in 2005.
- It was guaranteed to be able to stop a diplodocus in full charge; the electric potential (_potential!
- Looks like rain potential is generally .5 "-.75" with some spots maybe topping 1 ", and perhaps others seeing less than .5".
- "The word 'potential' implies there haven't been profound wines from this region to date," said Mr. Page, after I mentioned the word.
- Higher potential is also more loss potential and in a retirement plan, the most aggressive is still very conservative by anyone's normal measures.
- Perhaps the only thing more tragic than the losses of these children and the diminishing of their potential is the fact that malnutrition is preventable.
- "The club's got so much potential and needs to grow to become a company to match that potential," she emphasises, tapping into a trend that has increasingly come to dictate modern football.