equipotential

adjective

equi·​po·​ten·​tial ˌē-kwə-pə-ˈten(t)-shəl How to pronounce equipotential (audio)
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: having the same potential : of uniform potential throughout
equipotential points

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of equipotential was circa 1865

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“Equipotential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipotential. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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equipotential

adjective
equi·​po·​ten·​tial -pə-ˈten-chəl How to pronounce equipotential (audio)
: equipotent sense 2

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