potentiality

Meaning

1. (uncountable) The quality of being or having potential.
2. (countable) An instance of potential: any given possibility.
3. (countable, uncountable) An inherent capacity for growth or development.
4. (countable, uncountable) An aptitude amenable to development; capability.
5. (countable, uncountable) A possibility or capacity to be something, as opposed to an actuality describing what something actually is at present.
6. (countable, uncountable) Quantum potential.

Synonyms

potency

capability

possibility

ability

potential

capacity

dormancy

capableness

feasibility

latency

likelihood

latent energy

efficacy

opportunity

availability

aptitude

latent force

potential energy

power

practicability

stamina

latent power

reserve strength

potence

effectiveness

efficiency

latence

latent capacity

Translations

potenzialità

potentialité

potencialidad

Möglichkeit

δυνατότητα

potentiel

potencialidade

capacité

اِحْتِماليّة

Potenz

إِمْكانِيّة

Reserven

Latenz

Verborgensein

أرْجحِيّة

Etymology

From potential + -ity.