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Definition of Potential energy
1. Noun. The mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy.
Exact synonyms: P.e.
Specialized synonyms: Elastic Energy, Elastic Potential Energy
Generic synonyms: Mechanical Energy
Specialized synonyms: Elastic Energy, Elastic Potential Energy
Generic synonyms: Mechanical Energy
Definition of Potential energy
1. Noun. 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) ¹
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