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potential (EN)
nom, adjectif

nom “potential”

sg. potential, pl. potentials ou indén.
  1. potentiel
    The young inventor's potential for creating innovative gadgets was recognized by everyone in the science club.
  2. potentiel (énergie nécessaire pour déplacer quelque chose dans un champ de force vers un lieu spécifique)
    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.

adjectif “potential”

forme de base potential (more/most)
  1. potentiel (susceptible de se développer en quelque chose)
    The area has several potential sites for the new school.
  2. potentiel (dans le contexte de la physique, décrivant un champ sans rotation)
    In our study, we discovered that the magnetic field around the stationary magnet was potential, showing no signs of rotation.