(physiology) A short-term change in the electrical potential that travels along a cell such as a nerve or muscle fiber.

Alternative spelling of afterpotential

(chemistry) In electrolysis, the electrode potential at which current begins to increase appreciably, and electrolysis occurs.

(chemistry) The difference in voltage between an inert electrode and a system containing oxidation and reduction; a measurement of the system's oxidation

The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).

The potential energy in an electric cell or battery.

(electricity) The potential energy per unit charge at a point in a static electric field.

(chemistry, physics) the potential difference of a half-reaction which occurs across a reversible cell made up of any electrode and a standard hydrogen electrode

the difference in potential energy between two points in an electric field; the difference in charge between two points in an electrical circuit; voltage

(physics) the region surrounding a local minimum of potential energy, especially if the potential has a constant value in an interval and a higher (finite or infinite) value outside of it