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equipotential
[ ee-kwuh-puh-ten-shuhl, 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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM equipotential
e·qui·po·ten·ti·al·i·ty, nounWords nearby equipotential
equipoise, equipollent, equiponderance, equiponderate, equipotent, equipotential, equiprobabilism, equiprobable, equirotal, equisetoid, equisetum
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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 of equipotential
equipotentiality, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific 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.
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