Definition of potential

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  • potential is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • potential is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of potential

  • the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. electric potential
    2. potential difference
    3. potential drop
    4. voltage
  • existing in possibility (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a potential problem

    Synonyms

    1. possible
  • expected to become or be; in prospect (adjective)

    Examples

    1. potential clients

    Synonyms

    1. likely
  • the inherent capacity for coming into being (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. potency
    2. potentiality

See definition of potential in Merriam Webster