poˌtential ˈenergy BrE AmE noun [uncountable] technical
the energy that something has because of its position or state, rather than because it is moving ⇨ kinetic energy
poˌtential ˈenergy BrE AmE noun [uncountable] technical
the energy that something has because of its position or state, rather than because it is moving ⇨ kinetic energy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012