/pəˈtɛnʃəl/► audioScrabble 11Words With Friends 14
Definition
adjective existing in possibility.
— synonyms: possible
adjective expected to become or be.
— synonyms: likely
noun the inherent capacity for coming into being.
— synonyms: potentiality, potency
noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts.
— synonyms: electric_potential, potential_difference, potential_drop, voltage
Examples
“Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician.”