Potential vs. Prospective
Potentialnoun
Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
Potentialnoun
(physics) The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.
Potentialnoun
(physics) The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.
Potentialnoun
(grammar) A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable.
Potentialadjective
Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential.
Potentialadjective
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.
Potentialnoun
Anything that may be possible; a possibility; potentially.
Potentialnoun
In the theory of gravitation, or of other forces acting in space, a function of the rectangular coordinates which determine the position of a point, such that its differential coefficients with respect to the coördinates are equal to the components of the force at the point considered; - also called potential function, or force function. It is called also Newtonian potential when the force is directed to a fixed center and is inversely as the square of the distance from the center.
Potentialnoun
The energy of an electrical charge measured by its power to do work; hence, the degree of electrification as referred to some standard, as that of the earth; electro-motive force.
Potentialnoun
the inherent capacity for coming into being
Potentialnoun
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
Potentialadjective
existing in possibility;
Potentialadjective
expected to become or be; in prospect;
Potential
Potential generally refers to a currently unrealized ability. The term is used in a wide variety of fields, from physics to the social sciences to indicate things that are in a state where they are able to change in ways ranging from the simple release of energy by objects to the realization of abilities in people.
Prospectiveadjective
Likely or expected to happen or become.
Prospectiveadjective
Anticipated in the near or far future.
Prospectiveadjective
Of or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.
Prospectiveadjective
Looking forward in time; acting with foresight.
Prospectiveadjective
A study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future
Prospectiveadjective
(grammar) Indicating grammatically an activity about to begin.
Prospectivenoun
(obsolete) The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
Prospectivenoun
(obsolete) A perspective glass.
Prospectivenoun
A prospective (potential) member, student, employee, date, partner, etc.
Prospectiveadjective
Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective.
Prospectiveadjective
Looking forward in time; acting with foresight; - opposed to retrospective.
Prospectiveadjective
Being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected; as, a prospective benefit.
Prospectivenoun
The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
Prospectivenoun
A perspective glass.
Prospectiveadjective
concerned with or related to the future;
Prospectiveadjective
anticipated for the near future;
Prospectiveadjective
expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future
Prospectiveadjective
likely to happen at a future date
