equipotential

[ ee-kwuh-puh-ten-shuh l, ek-wuh- ]

/ ˌi kwə pəˈtɛn ʃəl, ˌɛk wə- /

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adjective Physics.

of the same or exhibiting uniform potential at every point: an equipotential surface.

Nearby words

equipoise, equipollent, equiponderance, equiponderate, equipotent, equipotential, equiprobabilism, equiprobable, equirotal, equisetoid, equisetum

Origin of equipotential

First recorded in 1670–80; equi- + potential

Related forms

e·qui·po·ten·ti·al·i·ty, noun

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Examples from the Web for equipotential

The germs of certain medusae seem to be equipotential in every respect, even in their cleavage stages.
The Science and Philosophy of the Organism|Hans Driesch
This only means that the equipotential surfaces are crowded together, just as they are near the ridge of a house.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various
In this way the equipotential lines can easily be picked out.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884|Various
Each ring represents an equipotential line in the field of diffusion.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc

Let S represent the sun, and the circle round it represent the equipotential spheres which exist round the sun.
Aether and Gravitation|William George Hooper

British Dictionary definitions for equipotential

equipotential

/ (ˌiːkwɪpəˈtɛnʃəl) /

adjective

having the same electric potential or uniform electric potential

Also: equipotent (ˌiːkwɪˈpəʊtənt) equivalent in power or effect

noun

an equipotential line or surface

Derived Forms

equipotentiality, noun

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Science definitions for equipotential

equipotential

[ ē′kwə-pə-tĕn′shəl, ĕk′wə- ]

A surface within a region containing a potential (typically electric potential), such that all the points on the surface have equal potential.