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potential

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Meanings
noun
Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

Examples :

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."
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noun
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.

Examples :

"The potential energy of the ball at the top of the hill is high, meaning a lot of energy will be released if it rolls down. "
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Related Words

Illustration irrotational

irrotational adjective

/ˌɪrəˈteɪʃənəl/ /ˌɪrəˈteɪʃnəl/

Not rotating or not pertaining to rotation.

"The gentle flow of water from the tap, before it hits the sink, is almost completely irrotational. "

Illustration unrealized

unrealized adjective

/ʌnˈriːəlaɪzd/ /ʌnˈriːəˌlaɪzd/

Not realized; possible to obtain or achieve, yet not obtained or achieved.

"Her unrealized potential in math class could be unlocked with more practice. "

Illustration possibility

possibility noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/

The quality of being possible.

"There is a possibility that the school will have a field trip next week. "

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration component

component noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

Illustration gravitational

gravitational adjective

/ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/

Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.

"The gravitational pull of the Earth keeps us on the ground. "

Illustration consistently

consistently adverb

/kənˈsɪstəntli/ /kənˈsɪstəntliː/

(manner) In a consistent manner.

"My son consistently gets good grades in math class. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration currently

currently adverb

/ˈkʌɹəntli/

At this moment, at present, now.

"Currently, I am working on my history assignment. "

Illustration newtonian

newtonian adjective

/nuːˈtoʊniən/ /njuːˈtoʊniən/

Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.

"The physics teacher explained the Newtonian laws of motion in class. "