potential

IPA: pʌtˈɛnʃʌɫ

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.

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.

Examples of "potential" in Sentences

The first potential stage is known as the _hylic_ or _potential intellect_.
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.