contact potential

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. the potential generated by the contact of two dissimilar materials in air or in a vacuum.

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Etymology

Origin of contact potential

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Typically, fraudsters would first contact potential targets with a text message before moving the conversation to social media or private messaging apps, said Meta.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

Traditional campaigns rely on paid staff to put together a small army of volunteers, who use various records, like voter registration, to identify and contact potential supporters.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2024

Companies can contact potential candidates directly through the app.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022

The club plans to bring in a new baseball boss this offseason, but team president Sandy Alderson said Wednesday he and first-year owner Steve Cohen had not yet started to contact potential candidates.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021

Afterwards, we asked people if they would volunteer to contact potential donors to a charity.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2021