Thanks for supporting us:

Potential word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "potential", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Nine characters, how to write "potential" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

Meaning and definition
Synonyms for potential
Antonyms
See also
Related words or terms

Letter statistic
Hand signs, morse code
Tarot cards, numerology
Other fun
Do you like word(s) »potential«? WordMeaning blackboard for potential

Meaning and definition for "potential" word

[noun] the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
[noun] the inherent capacity for coming into being
[adjective] existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear poser"
[adjective] expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"; "expected income"
-------------
Click here if you Hate scroll, Show all | Too long, show scroll
\Po*ten"tial\, a. [Cf. F. potentiel. See {Potency}.] 1. Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential. [Obs.] ``And hath in his effect a voice potential.'' --Shak. 2. Existing in possibility, not in actuality. ``A potential hero.'' --Carlyle. Potential existence means merely that the thing may be at ome time; actual existence, that it now is. --Sir W. Hamilton. {Potential cautery}. See under {Cautery}. {Potential energy}. (Mech.) See the Note under {Energy}. {Potential mood}, or {mode} (Gram.), that form of the verb which is used to express possibility, liberty, power, will, obligation, or necessity, by the use of may, can, must, might, could, would, or should; as, I may go; he can write.
\Po*ten"tial\, n. 1. Anything that may be possible; a possibility; potentially. --Bacon. 2. (Math.) In the theory of gravitation, or of other forces acting in space, a function of the rectangular coordinates which determine the position of a point, such that its differential coefficients with respect to the co["o]rdinates are equal to the components of the force at the point considered; -- also called {potential function}, or {force function}. It is called also {Newtonian potential} when the force is directed to a fixed center and is inversely as the square of the distance from the center. 3. (Elec.) The energy of an electrical charge measured by its power to do work; hence, the degree of electrification as referred to some standard, as that of the earth; electro-motive force.

Synonyms for potential

electric potential, expected, latent, likely, possible, potency, potential difference, potential drop, potentiality, prospective, voltage

Antonyms: actual, existent

See also: electrical phenomenon | evoked potential | latency | possibility | possibleness | prospect | resting potential |

Related terms: ability, conditional, dormant, even chance, eventuality, gift, good possibility, hope, implicit, indicative, likelihood, permissive, sleeping, strong point, subjunctive, submerged, talent, talents, thinkability, thinkable, unmanifested, what might be

The fun area, different aproach to word »potential«

Let's analyse "potential" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LAITNETOP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

-
Morse code: .--. --- - . -. - .. .- .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: potential: 6 + 5 + 9 + 1 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: potential: 7 + 6 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 3 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

Search internet for "potential"

> Search images
> BING Search
> Google (Safe) Search
> Video search
> Translate: potential to Spanish
*Results in new window


Page generated in 0.0118 seconds.