A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable.
The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.
The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.
Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
A potential flow is an irrotational flow.
Referring to a verbal construction of form stating something is possible or probable.
A potential field is an irrotational (static) field.
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.
Power, might or potency.
Often Puissance: the high-jump component of the sport of show jumping.