What does potentiel in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word potentiel in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use potentiel in French.

The word potentiel in French means potential, potential, with strong growth potential, destined for growth, have potential, potential difference, chemical potential, action potential, electrode potential, ionization energy, reduction potential, oxidation-reduction potential, redox potential, electric potential, redox potential, reduction potential, vector potential. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word potentiel

potential

nom masculin (ressources latentes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le potentiel touristique de notre région est important.
The tourism potential of our region is considerable.

potential

adjectif (possible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La clientèle potentielle est importante.
There is a large potential client base.

with strong growth potential, destined for growth

locution adverbiale (voué à croître)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

have potential

locution verbale (familier (être talentueux)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

potential difference

nom féminin (tension électrique) (Electricity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La différence de potentiel désigne la variation d'énergie entre deux points d'un circuit.

chemical potential

nom masculin (grandeur thermodynamique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

action potential

nom féminin (influx nerveux) (physiology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

electrode potential

nom masculin (force électromotrice)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ionization energy

nom masculin (énergie nécessaire pour ôter un électron)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reduction potential, oxidation-reduction potential, redox potential

nom masculin (grandeur physique en millivolts)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

electric potential

nom masculin (état électrique en volts)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

redox potential, reduction potential

nom masculin (grandeur empirique exprimée en volt)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

vector potential

nom masculin (grandeur physique magnétique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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