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electric field vs. electric potential

electric field

noun

Electricity.

  1. a vector quantity from which is determined the magnitude and direction of the force electric force on a charged particle due to the presence of other charged particles, accelerated charged particles, or time-varying currents. E

electric potential

noun

  1. Also called potential. Electricity.,  (at any point in an electric field) the work done per unit charge in moving an infinitesimal point charge from a common reference point to the given point. V

  2. Physiology.,  action potential.