1. plural of potential; latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness
2. electric potentials; the amounts of electric potential energy per unit charge at different points in an electric field
Usage: physics

Examples

• The coach saw great potentials in the young athletes.
• We need to explore all the potentials of this new technology.
• The company is looking for candidates with leadership potentials.
• Scientists measured the electrical potentials across the membrane.
• Her artistic potentials were evident from an early age.
• The research team studied the potentials at various points in the circuit.
• Many students don’t realize their full potentials until later in life.