Potential - Definition

adj 1: existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible
uses of nuclear power" [syn: potential, possible]
[ant: actual, existent]
2: expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"
[syn: likely, potential]
n 1: the inherent capacity for coming into being [syn:
potential, potentiality, potency]
2: the difference in electrical charge between two points in a
circuit expressed in volts [syn: electric potential,
potential, potential difference, potential drop,
voltage]