potential difference

Noun
  1. The difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts (synset 111514227)
    is a type of: electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity
    subtypes:
    • evoked potential - the electrical response of the central nervous system produced by an external stimulus
    • resting potential - the potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulse
    same as: electric potential, potential, potential drop, voltage

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