potential energy

Noun

Meaning

the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy

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Synonyms

power potential P.E. electric potential elastic energy chemical energy electric potential difference energy held by an object energy possessed by a body energy of an object stored energy object energy latent energy energy that moves through space and matter possible power
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Antonyms

impact mechanical energy kinetic energy motive power motional energy drop energy
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Hypernyms

mechanical energy

Hyponyms

elastic energy elastic potential energy

Examples

All potential energy exists in the ether. It may vibrate, and it may rotate, but as regards locomotion it is stationary-the most stationary body we know: absolutely stationary, so to speak; our standard of rest. Oliver Lodge

A conservative force is one that has a potential energy function. Source: Internet

Activation energy can be thought of as the height of the potential barrier (sometimes called the energy barrier) separating two minima of potential energy (of the reactants and products of a reaction). Source: Internet

All of the elements heavier than iron have some potential energy to release, in theory. Source: Internet

A hypervelocity railgun works very much like a particle accelerator insofar as it converts electrical potential energy into kinetic energy imparted to the projectile. Source: Internet

Another practical use is utilizing gravitational potential energy to descend (perhaps coast) downhill in transportation such as the descent of an automobile, truck, railroad train, bicycle, airplane, or fluid in a pipeline. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

potential divider potential drop potential effect potential flow potential for action potential for development