potential

Definitions

1. A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
2. A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
   countable, uncountable
3. The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field
4. The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.
   countable, uncountable
5. 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
6. 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.
   countable, uncountable
7. A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable
8. A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable.
   countable, uncountable
9. Existing in possibility, not in actuality

Equivalents

Examples

“Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become⟳ a great musician.”

“Comrades, our own⟳ fleet doesn't know⟳ our full potential. They will do everything possible to test⟳ us, but they will only test⟳ their own⟳ embarrassment.”

“With some technical improvement, I could see⟳ how the process⟳ of imitating my work⟳ would soon become⟳ fast and streamlined, and the many dark potentials bubbled to the forefront of my mind⟳.”

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