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potential (EN)
substantiivi, adjektiivi

substantiivi “potential”

yksikkö potential, monikko potentials tai ei-laskettava
  1. potentiaali
    The young inventor's potential for creating innovative gadgets was recognized by everyone in the science club.
  2. potentiaalienergia
    To calculate the gravitational potential at a point above the Earth's surface, we must consider the work needed to move a mass from infinity to that point.

adjektiivi “potential”

perusmuoto potential (more/most)
  1. mahdollinen
    The area has several potential sites for the new school.
  2. potentiaalinen (fysiikassa, kun viitataan kenttään, jolla ei ole pyörimisliikettä)
    In our study, we discovered that the magnetic field around the stationary magnet was potential, showing no signs of rotation.