potential energy
noun
: the energy that a piece of matter has because of its position or nature or because of the arrangement of parts
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That adds up to hundreds of gigawatt-hours in potential energy storage.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
For example, a thunderstorm probability that fluctuates hour-by-hour for a specific neighborhood, incorporating wind shear, potential energy for storms and radar trends in real time.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The wider electric grid in Illinois could be facing a potential energy shortage as soon as 2026, and village Trustee Scott Myers said leaving IMEA could put Winnetka at risk of facing this same shortage.
—Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The higher the starting point, the more potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, which makes the marble move faster.
—Amber M. Simpson, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
For example, a thunderstorm probability that fluctuates hour-by-hour for a specific neighborhood, incorporating wind shear, potential energy for storms and radar trends in real time.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The wider electric grid in Illinois could be facing a potential energy shortage as soon as 2026, and village Trustee Scott Myers said leaving IMEA could put Winnetka at risk of facing this same shortage.
—Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The higher the starting point, the more potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, which makes the marble move faster.
—Amber M. Simpson, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
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“Potential energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potential%20energy. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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