po·ten·tial
pəˈten(t)SHəl/
adjective
1.
having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
"a two-pronged campaign to woo potential customers"
synonyms: possible, likely, prospective, future, probable; More
noun
noun: potential; plural noun: potentials
1.
latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness.
"a young broadcaster with great potential"
synonyms: possibilities, potentiality, prospects; More
the possibility of something happening or of someone doing something in the future.
"the crane operator's clear view reduces the potential for accidents"
2.
PHYSICS
the quantity determining the energy of mass in a gravitational field or of charge in an electric field.
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