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noun
the difference in potential energy between two points in an electric field; the difference in charge between two points in an electrical circuit; voltage
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: electric potential, potential, potential drop, voltage
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: electrical phenomenon
Narrower terms: evoked potential, resting potential
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