Definition of zero potential
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: the ideal potential of a point infinitely distant from all electrification
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: the actual potential of the surface of the earth taken as a point of reference — compare ground sense 7b
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“Zero potential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20potential. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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