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potential

Letters that make potential

a, o, e, l, n, p, t, i are letters that make 'potential'

Words within potential

pot, ti, te, NT, PO, en, potent, ten, AL, IA, Po, tent, TIA, Al, Te, Ti are words within 'potential'

potential is a 9 letter word ending with l
potential is a 9 letter word starting with p

4 possible definitions for 'potential'

Potential as "the inherent capacity for coming into being"

Under this definition, potential is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

potency, potentiality have the same meaning as 'potential'

potential as a type

'potential' can be a type of possibility, possibleness.

Types of potential

prospect, chance, latency are types of 'potential'.

Attributes of potential

potential, possible are attributes of 'potential'.

Derivatives of potential

likely, potential, possible are derivatives of 'potential'.

Potential as "the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts"

Under this definition, potential is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

electric potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage have the same meaning as 'potential'

potential as a type

'potential' can be a type of electrical phenomenon.

Types of potential

resting potential, evoked potential are types of 'potential'.

Potential as "expected to become or be, in prospect"

Under this definition, potential is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

likely has the same meaning as potential

Derivatives of potential

likelihood, likeliness, potency, potentiality, potential are derivatives of 'potential'.

Similar to potential

prospective is similar to potential.

Example of potential used within this context

"potential clients"

Potential as "existing in possibility"

Under this definition, potential is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

possible has the same meaning as potential

Antonyms

actual, existent have the opposite meaning of 'potential'

Attributes of potential

potency, potentiality, potential are attributes of 'potential'.

Derivatives of potential

possible action, opening, possibility, potency, potentiality, potential, possibleness are derivatives of 'potential'.

Similar to potential

latent is similar to potential.

Example of potential used within this context

"a potential problem", "possible uses of nuclear power"