What is meaning of potential?

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In Physics [The quantity determining the energy of mass in a gravitational field or of charge in an electric field "OR a change in gravitational potential"
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A potential may refer to the scalar potential or to the vector potential. In either case, it is a field defined in space, from which many important physical properties may be derived.
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Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
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Electric potential, the amount of work needed to move a unit charge from a reference point to a specific point against an electric field. Typically, the reference point is the Earth, although any point beyond the influence of the electric field charge can be used.
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Potential energy means height of the object.
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The meaning of potential is the quantity determining the energy of mass in a gravitational field or of charge in an electric field.
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Potential generally refers to a presently unrealized ability of a person........
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The quantity determining the energy of mass in a gravitational field or of charge in an electric field.
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Potential in English means "having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future:"
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The quantity determining the energy of mass in a gravitational field or of charge in an electric field in Physics
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