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action potential

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

DeutschAktionspotential
Русскийимпульс
日本語活動電位
6 more languages

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

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