Electropotential

/ɪˌlɛktrəpəˈtɛnʃəl/ noun

Definition

The electrical potential energy or voltage difference that exists at a point in an electrical field or system.

Etymology

From electro- (electricity) combined with potential (from Latin potentia meaning power or capability), referring to the stored electrical energy available for use.

Kelly Says

Your nerve cells rely on electropotential—the voltage difference between inside and outside the cell—to send signals and think; your brain is literally running on tiny electrical batteries created by ion pumps.

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