actual vs potential

actual is not a noun while potential is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
actual	No	Yes	No	No
potential	Yes	Yes	No	No

actual (noun)	potential (noun)
	the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
	the inherent capacity for coming into being

actual (adjective)	potential (adjective)
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible	existing in possibility
being or existing at the present moment	expected to become or be; in prospect
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
existing in act or fact