potential

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ · noun

Meaning

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.
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.
Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result
A potential field is an irrotational (static) field.
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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