potential Meaning and Definition
1. a. existing in possibility
2. n. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
3. n. the inherent capacity for coming into being
4. s. expected to become or be; in prospect
Potential generally refers to a currently unrealized ability. The term is used in a wide variety of fields, from physics to the social sciences to indicate things that are in a state where they are able to change in ways ranging from the simple release of energy by objects to the realization of abilities in people.
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