| 单词 | electric potential |
| 释义 | > as lemmaselectric potential electric potential n. the potential (potential n. 5) at a point in an electric field; the energy of a unit positive charge relative to a point at infinite distance or (in practice) a point at zero potential. ΚΠ 1856 Proc. Royal Soc. 8 300 This consists in applying a galvanic battery to give..a definite variation of electric potential determined by theory. 1871 English Mechanic 12 May 193/1 With electric potentials of less amount than sufficient to decompose water, they can be charged and discharged like condensers. 1933 A. W. Barton Text Bk. Heat xiii. 301 We can only measure difference in entropy, but, as with other quantities, such as height and electric potential, we choose an arbitrary zero for convenience. 1996 Sciences Sept. 23/1 The ion accelerator, a device that strips electrons from atoms and accelerates the resultant positively charged ions by applying an electric potential, or voltage, to the particles. < as lemmas |
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