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Noun: electric potential
  1. Energy of electrical charge measured by its power to do work; usually measured in volts
    "The electric potential between the two points in the circuit was measured at 12 volts";
    - potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage

Derived forms: electric potentials

Type of: electrical phenomenon

Encyclopedia: Electric potential