potential vs voltage
voltage vs potentialpotential and voltage both are nouns.
potential is an adjective but voltage is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| potential | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| voltage | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
potential and voltage
are synonyms defined as:
- potential and voltage: the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
| potential (noun) | voltage (noun) |
|---|---|
| the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts | the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts |
| the inherent capacity for coming into being | the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts |
| potential (adjective) | voltage (adjective) |
|---|---|
| existing in possibility | |
| expected to become or be; in prospect |
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