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equi·​po·​ten·​tial | \ ˌē-kwə-pə-ˈten(t)-shəl How to pronounce equipotential (audio) , ˌe- \

Definition of equipotential

: having the same potential : of uniform potential throughout equipotential points

First Known Use of equipotential

circa 1865, in the meaning defined above

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“Equipotential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipotential. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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equipotential

adjective
equi·​po·​ten·​tial | \ -pə-ˈten-chəl How to pronounce equipotential (audio) \

Medical Definition of equipotential

: equipotent sense 2

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