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Meaning of action potential | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A short-term change in the electrical potential that travels along a cell such as a nerve or muscle fiber.

Equivalents

Čeština akční potenciál
Deutsch Aktionspotential
Ελληνικά δυναμικό ενέργειας
Suomi toimintapotentiaali
Magyar akciós potenciál
Bahasa Indonesia potensial aksi
日本語 活動電位
Русский импульс
Svenska aktionspotential

Examples

“Even some single-celled organisms have action potentials.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

action replay action research action sermon action song action space action sport

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