potential

nouns

the inherent capacity for coming into being
potency, potential, potentiality
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
electric potential, potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage

adjectives

existing in possibility
"a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"
possible, potential
is derived from
potency
antonym
actual
expected to become or be; in prospect
"potential clients"
likely, potential
is derived from
potency
is derived from
potentiality