potential

Definizioni

1. Sostantivo

   An ability that has not yet been used or shown.

   Esempi

   • Even as a child, she had the potential to become a great musician.
   • The young player has a lot of potential.
2. Sostantivo

   In grammar, a verb form that shows something is possible.

   Esempi

   • Some languages have a potential form for what might happen.
   • Grammar books call this form the potential mood.
3. Aggettivo

   Possible but not yet real.

   Esempi

   • He is a potential candidate for the job.
   • There are several potential solutions to the problem.
   ≈noumenal≈spiritual≈virtual≠actual≠phenomenal +1 altri
4. Aggettivo

   In old-fashioned use, strong enough to cause an effect.

   Esempi

   • The medicine proved potential against the infection.
   • His words had a potential force that moved the crowd.
   ≈efficacious≈influential
5. Aggettivo

   In grammar, showing that something is possible or likely.

   Esempi

   • This language has a potential form of the verb.
   • She studied the potential mood in her language class.
6. Sostantivo

   In physics, the energy stored by gravity.

   Esempi

   • Physicists worked out the gravitational potential at the planet's surface.
   • The potential gets lower as distance from the mass grows.
7. Sostantivo

   In physics, the energy needed to move something against a force.

   Esempi

   • The electric potential at that point was measured in volts.
   • Engineers worked out the potential difference across the circuit.
8. Aggettivo

   In math and physics, having no spin or twist.

   Esempi

   • A potential field has no curl.
   • A potential field comes from a simple scalar function.
9. Aggettivo

   In math and physics, describing smooth flow with no spin.

   Esempi

   • Potential flow theory assumes the fluid has no spin.
   • Engineers use potential flow to estimate airflow around a wing.