definition of
potential

[1] #1 potential n. [potentiality, potency] the inherent capacity for coming into being. wn

[2] #2 potential a. [possible] existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power". wn

[3] #3 potential n. [electric potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage] the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts. wn