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potential (EN)
명사, 형용사

명사 “potential”

단수형 potential, 복수형 potentials 또는 셀 수 없는 것
  1. 잠재력
    The young inventor's potential for creating innovative gadgets was recognized by everyone in the science club.
  2. 위치에너지 (물리학에서의 특정 장소로 무언가를 이동시키기 위해 필요한 에너지를 의미할 때)
    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.

형용사 “potential”

기본형 potential (more/most)
  1. 가능성이 있는
    The area has several potential sites for the new school.
  2. 비회전성 (물리학에서 회전하지 않는 필드를 설명할 때)
    In our study, we discovered that the magnetic field around the stationary magnet was potential, showing no signs of rotation.