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potent

ADJ มีอำนาจ  สามารถ  great influential mighty weak powerless me-am-nad

 

potentate

N ผู้มีอำนาจ มาก  กษัตริย์  ผู้ปกครอง  monarch sovereign phu-me-am-nad-mak

 

potential

ADJ ที่ อาจ เกิดขึ้น ได้  possible inherent ti-koed-kuan-dai

 

potential

N ศักยภาพ ที่จะ พัฒนา ได้  สมรรถภาพ  capability ability inability incompetence sak-ka-ya-pab-ti-ja-pad-ta-na-dai

 

potential difference

N ความแตกต่าง ของ ขั้ว ไฟฟ้า  ศักย์ ไฟฟ้า  voltage kwam-teak-tang-kong-kua-fai-fa

 

potentiality

N ความสามารถ ที่ ซ่อนเร้น  ศักยภาพ  ability capacity possibility kwam-sa-mad-ti-son-lean

 

potentially

ADV เป็นไปได้ 

 

potentiate

VT เสริม บารมี  เพิ่ม อำนาจ  soem-ba-ra-me

 

potentiometer

N อุปกรณ์ วัด ระดับ ความดัน ไฟฟ้า 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

POTENT

a.[L. potens.] Powerful; physically strong; forcible; efficacious; as a potent medicine. Moses once more his potent rod extends.
1. Powerful, in a moral sense; having great influence; as potent interest; a potent argument.
2. Having great authority, control or dominion; as a potent prince.

 

POTENT

n.A prince; a potentate. [Not in use. ] 1. A walking staff or crutch. [Not used. ]

 

POTENTACY

n.Sovereignty. [Not used. ]

 

POTENTATE

n.A person who possesses great power or sway; a prince; a sovereign; an emperor, king or monarch. Exalting him not only above earthly princes and potentates, but above the highest of the celestial hierarchy.

 

POTENTIAL

a.[L. potentialis.] Having power to impress on us the ideas of certain qualities, though the qualities are not inherent in the thing; as potential heat or cold. 1. Existing in possibility, not in act.
This potential and imaginary materia prima, cannot exist without form.
2. Efficacious; powerful. [Not in use. ]
Potential cautery, in medicine, is the consuming or reducing to an eschar, any part of the body by a caustic alkaline or metallic salt, etc. instead of a red hot iron, the use of which is called actual cautery.
Potential mode, in grammar, is that form of the verb which is used to express the power, possibility, liberty or necessity of an action or of being; as, I may go; he can write. This, in English, is not strictly a distinct mode, but the indicative or declarative mode, affirming the power to act, instead of the act itself. I may go or can go, are equivalent to, I have power to go.

 

POTENTIAL

n.Any thing that may be possible.

 

POTENTIALITY

n.Possibility; not actuality.

 

POTENTIALLY

adv. In possibility; not in act; not positively. This duration of human souls is only potentially infinite.
1. In efficacy, not in actuality; as potentially cold.

 

POTENTLY

adv. Powerfully; with great force or energy. You are potently opposed.

 

POTENTNESS

n.Powerfulness; strength; might. [Little used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

POTENT

Po "tent, a. Etym: [L. potens, -entis, p. pr. of posse to be able, to have power, fr. potis able, capable (akin to Skr. pati master, lord ) + esse to be. See Host a landlord, Am, and cf. Despot, Podesta, Possible, Power, Puissant. ]

 

1. Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine. "Harsh and potent injuries." Shak. Moses once more his potent rod extends. Milton.

 

2. Having great authority, control, or dominion; puissant; mighty; influential; as, a potent prince. "A potent dukedom. " Shak. Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors. Shak.

 

3. Powerful, in an intellectual or moral sense; having great influence; as, potent interest; a potent argument. Cross potent. (Her. ) See Illust. (7 ) of Cross.

 

Syn. -- Powerful; mighty; puissant; strong; able; efficient; forcible; efficacious; cogent; influential.

 

POTENT

POTENT Po "tent, n.

 

1. A prince; a potentate. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

2. Etym: [See Potence. ]

 

Defn: A staff or crutch. [Obs. ]

 

3. (Her. )

 

Defn: One of the furs; a surface composed of patches which are supposed to represent crutch heads; they are always alternately argent and azure, unless otherwise specially mentioned. Counter potent (Her. ), a fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the patches.

 

POTENTACY

Po "ten *ta *cy, n. Etym: [See Potentate. ]

 

Defn: Sovereignty. [Obs. ]

 

POTENTATE

Po "ten *tate, n. Etym: [LL. potentatus, fr. potentare to exercise power: cf. F. potentat. See Potent, a.]

 

Defn: One who is potent; one who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch. The blessed and only potentate. 1 Tim. vi. 15. Cherub and seraph, potentates and thrones. Milton.

 

POTENTIAL

Po *ten "tial, a. Etym: [Cf. F. potentiel. See Potency. ]

 

1. Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential. [Obs. ] "And hath in his effect a voice potential. " Shak.

 

2. Existing in possibility, not in actuality. "A potential hero. " Carlyle. Potential existence means merely that the thing may be at ome time; actual existence, that it now is. Sir W. Hamilton. Potential cautery. See under Cautery. -- Potential energy. (Mech. ) See the Note under Energy. -- Potential mood, or mode (Gram. ), that form of the verb which is used to express possibility, liberty, power, will, obligation, or necessity, by the use of may, can, must, might, could, would, or should; as, I may go; he can write.

 

POTENTIAL

POTENTIAL Po *ten "tial, n.

 

1. Anything that may be possible; a possibility; potentially. Bacon.

 

2. (Math. )

 

Defn: In the theory of gravitation, or of other forces acting in space, a function of the rectangular coordinates which determine the position of a point, such that its differential coefficients with respect to the coördinates are equal to the components of the force at the point considered; -- also called potential function, or force function. It is called also Newtonian potential when the force is directed to a fixed center and is inversely as the square of the distance from the center.

 

3. (Elec.)

 

Defn: The energy of an electrical charge measured by its power to do work; hence, the degree of electrification as referred to some standard, as that of the earth; electro-motive force.

 

POTENTIALITY

POTENTIALITY Po *ten `ti *al "i *ty, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being potential; possibility, not actuality; inherent capability or disposition, not actually exhibited.

 

POTENTIALLY

POTENTIALLY Po *ten "tial *ly, adv.

 

1. With power; potently. [Obs. ]

 

2. In a potential manner; possibly, not positively. The duration of human souls is only potentially infinite. Bentley.

 

POTENTIATE

Po *ten "ti *ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Potentiated; p. pr. & vb. n.Potentiating.]

 

Defn: To render active or potent. Coleridge.

 

POTENTIOMETER

Po *ten `ti *om "e *ter, n. Etym: [Potential + -meter. ] (Elec.)

 

Defn: An instrument for measuring or comparing electrial potentials or electro-motive forces.

 

POTENTIZE

Po "ten *tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Potentized; p. pr. & vb. n.Potentizing.]

 

Defn: To render the latent power of (anything ) available. Dunglison.

 

POTENTLY

POTENTLY Po "tent *ly, adv.

 

Defn: With great force or energy; powerfully; efficaciously. "You are potently opposed. " Shak.

 

POTENTNESS

POTENTNESS Po "tent *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being potent; powerfulness; potency; efficacy.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

potent

po tent 1 |ˈpōtnt ˈpoʊtnt | adjective 1 having great power, influence, or effect: thrones were potent symbols of authority | a potent drug | a potent argument. 2 (of a male ) able to achieve an erection or to reach an orgasm. DERIVATIVES po tence noun, po tent ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin potent- being powerful, being able, from the verb posse .

 

potent

po tent 2 |ˈpoʊtnt ˈpōtnt |Heraldry adjective [ postpositive ] 1 formed of crutch-shaped pieces; (esp. of a cross ) having a straight bar across the end of each extremity: a cross potent. 2 of the fur called potent (as a tincture ). noun fur resembling vair, but with the alternating pieces T-shaped. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a crutch ): alteration of Old French potence crutch, from Latin potentia power (in medieval Latin crutch ), from potent- (see potent 1 ).

 

potentate

po ten tate |ˈpōtnˌtāt ˈpoʊtnˌteɪt | noun a monarch or ruler, esp. an autocratic one. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin potentatus dominion, from potent- being able or powerful (see potent 1 ).

 

potential

po ten tial |pəˈtenCHəl pəˈtɛn (t )ʃəl | adjective [ attrib. ] having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future: a two-pronged campaign to woo potential customers. noun 1 latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness: a young broadcaster with great potential | the potentials of the technology were never wholly controllable. (often potential for /to do something ) the possibility of something happening or of someone doing something in the future: the crane operator's clear view reduces the potential for accidents | pesticides with the potential to cause cancer. 2 Physics the quantity determining the energy of mass in a gravitational field or of charge in an electric field. DERIVATIVES po ten ti al i ty |pəˌtenCHēˈalətē |noun, po ten tial ize |-ˌlīz |verb, po ten tial ly adverb [ as submodifier ] : potentially dangerous products | [ sentence adverb ] : potentially an even bigger bombshell is about to burst ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin potentialis, from potentia power, from potent- being able (see potent 1 ). The noun dates from the early 19th cent.

 

potential barrier

po ten tial bar ri er noun Physics a region within a force field in which the potential is significantly higher than at points on either side of it, so that a particle requires energy to pass through it.

 

potential difference

po ten tial dif fer ence noun Physics the difference of electrical potential between two points.

 

potential divider

po ten tial di vid er noun another term for voltage divider.

 

potential energy

po ten tial en er gy |pəˈtɛn (t )ʃəl ˈɛnərʤi | noun Physics the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors. Compare with kinetic energy.

 

potential well

po ¦ten |tial well noun Physics a region in a field of force, in particular the region in which an atomic nucleus is situated, in which the potential is significantly lower than at points immediately outside it, so that a particle in it is likely to remain there unless it gains a relatively large amount of energy.

 

potentiate

po ten ti ate |pəˈtenCHēˌāt pəˈtɛn (t )ʃieɪt | verb [ with obj. ] technical increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, esp. a drug or physiological reaction ): the glucose will potentiate intestinal absorption of sodium. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from potent 1, on the pattern of substantiate .

 

potentiation

po ten ti a tion |pəˌtenCHēˈāSHən pəˌtɛntʃiˈeɪʃən | noun Physiology the increase in strength of nerve impulses along pathways that have been used previously, either short-term or long-term.

 

potentilla

po ten til la |ˌpōtnˈtilə ˌpoʊtnˈtɪlə | noun a plant of a genus that includes the cinquefoils, esp. (in gardening ) a small shrub with bright yellow, red, orange, or pink flowers. [Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae: many species. ] ORIGIN modern Latin, based on Latin potent- being powerful (with reference to its herbal qualities ) + the diminutive suffix -illa .

 

potentiometer

po ten ti om e ter |pəˌtenCHēˈämətər pəˌtɛn (t )ʃiˈɑmədər | noun 1 an instrument for measuring an electromotive force by balancing it against the potential difference produced by passing a known current through a known variable resistance. 2 a variable resistor with a third adjustable terminal. The potential at the third terminal can be adjusted to give any fraction of the potential across the ends of the resistor.

 

potentiometry

po ten ti om e try |pəˌtenCHēˈämətrē pəˌtɛn (t )ʃiˈɑmətri | noun Chemistry the measurement of electrical potential as a technique in chemical analysis. DERIVATIVES po ten ti o met ric |pəˌtenCHēəˈmetrik |adjective

 

potentize

potentize |ˈpəʊt (ə )ntʌɪz |(also potentise ) verb [ with obj. ] rare make stronger or more potent. make (a homeopathic medicine ) more powerful by diluting and shaking it. DERIVATIVES potentization noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

potent

potent 1 |ˈpəʊt (ə )nt | adjective 1 having great power, influence, or effect: thrones were potent symbols of authority | a potent drug. 2 (of a male ) able to achieve an erection or to reach an orgasm. DERIVATIVES potence noun, potently adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin potent- being powerful, being able , from the verb posse .

 

potent

potent 2 |ˈpəʊt (ə )nt |Heraldry adjective [ postpositive ] 1 formed of crutch-shaped pieces; (especially of a cross ) having a straight bar across the end of each extremity. 2 of the fur called potent (as a tincture ). noun [ mass noun ] fur resembling vair, but with the alternating pieces T-shaped. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a crutch ): alteration of Old French potence crutch , from Latin potentia power (in medieval Latin crutch ), from potent- (see potent 1 ).

 

potentate

po ¦ten |tate |ˈpəʊt (ə )nteɪt | noun a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin potentatus dominion , from potent- being able or powerful (see potent 1 ).

 

potential

po ¦ten |tial |pə (ʊ )ˈtɛnʃ (ə )l | adjective [ attrib. ] having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future: a campaign to woo potential customers. noun 1 [ mass noun ] latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness: a young broadcaster with great potential | [ count noun ] : the potentials of the technology were never wholly controllable. (often potential for /to do something ) the possibility of something happening or of someone doing something in the future: pesticides with the potential to cause cancer. 2 Physics the quantity determining the energy of mass in a gravitational field or of charge in an electric field. DERIVATIVES potentiality |-ʃɪˈalɪti |noun, potentialize (also potentialise ) verb, potentially adverb [ as submodifier ] : potentially dangerous products ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin potentialis, from potentia power , from potent- being able (see potent 1 ). The noun dates from the early 19th cent.

 

potential barrier

po ¦ten |tial bar |rier noun Physics a region within a force field in which the potential is significantly higher than at points either side of it, so that a particle requires energy to pass through it.

 

potential difference

po ¦ten |tial dif ¦fer |ence noun Physics the difference of electrical potential between two points.

 

potential divider

po ¦ten |tial div |ider noun another term for voltage divider.

 

potential energy

po ¦ten |tial en ¦ergy noun [ mass noun ] Physics the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors. Compare with kinetic energy.

 

potential well

po ¦ten |tial well noun Physics a region in a field of force, in particular the region in which an atomic nucleus is situated, in which the potential is significantly lower than at points immediately outside it, so that a particle in it is likely to remain there unless it gains a relatively large amount of energy.

 

potentiate

potentiate |pə (ʊ )ˈtɛnʃɪeɪt | verb [ with obj. ] technical increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, especially a drug or physiological reaction ): the glucose will potentiate intestinal absorption of sodium. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from potent 1, on the pattern of substantiate .

 

potentiation

po ¦tenti |ation noun [ mass noun ] Physiology the increase in strength of nerve impulses along pathways which have been used previously, either short-term or long-term.

 

potentilla

potentilla |ˌpəʊt (ə )nˈtɪlə | noun a plant of a genus that includes the cinquefoils, especially (in gardening ) a small shrub with yellow or red flowers. Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae: many species. ORIGIN modern Latin, based on Latin potent- being powerful (with reference to its herbal qualities ) + the diminutive suffix -illa .

 

potentiometer

potentiometer |pə (ʊ )ˌtɛnʃɪˈɒmɪtə | noun 1 an instrument for measuring an electromotive force by balancing it against the potential difference produced by passing a known current through a known variable resistance. 2 a variable resistor with a third adjustable terminal. The potential at the third terminal can be adjusted to give any fraction of the potential across the ends of the resistor.

 

potentiometry

po ¦tenti |om ¦etry |pə (ʊ )ˌtɛnʃɪˈɒmɪtri | noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry the measurement of electrical potential as a technique in chemical analysis. DERIVATIVES potentiometric |-ʃɪəˈmɛtrɪk |adjective

 

potentize

potentize |ˈpəʊt (ə )ntʌɪz |(also potentise ) verb [ with obj. ] rare make stronger or more potent. make (a homeopathic medicine ) more powerful by diluting and shaking it. DERIVATIVES potentization noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

potent

potent adjective 1 a potent political force: powerful, strong, mighty, formidable, influential, dominant, forceful; literary puissant. ANTONYMS weak. 2 a potent argument: forceful, convincing, cogent, compelling, persuasive, powerful, strong. 3 a potent drug: strong, powerful, effective; formal efficacious. ANTONYMS weak.

 

potentate

potentate noun diplomatic missions to foreign potentates: ruler, monarch, sovereign, king, queen, emperor, empress, sultan, shah, raja, pharaoh.

 

potential

potential adjective a potential source of conflict: possible, likely, prospective, future, probable; latent, inherent, undeveloped. noun economic potential: possibilities, potentiality, prospects; promise, capability, capacity. WORD TOOLKIT See latent . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

potent

potent adjective 1 the party could be a potent political force in the future: powerful, strong, vigorous, mighty, formidable, influential, commanding, dominant, forceful, dynamic, redoubtable, overpowering, overwhelming; literary puissant. ANTONYMS weak, impotent. 2 one of the most potent arguments was marshalled by defence contractors: forceful, convincing, cogent, compelling, persuasive, powerful, strong, effective, effectual, eloquent, impressive, telling, sound, well founded, valid, weighty, authoritative, irresistible. 3 two doses of a very potent drug | a potent alcoholic brew: strong, powerful, effective, efficacious; intoxicating, heady, hard, stiff, spiritous. ANTONYMS weak.

 

potentate

potentate noun diplomatic missions to foreign potentates: ruler, head of state, monarch, sovereign, king, queen, emperor, empress, prince, tsar, crowned head, mogul, dynast, overlord, leader.

 

potential

potential adjective a potential source of conflict: possible, likely, prospective, future, probable, budding, in the making; latent, embryonic, developing, dormant, inherent, unrealized, undeveloped. noun the economic potential of the area | he obviously has great potential: possibilities, potentiality, prospects; promise, capability, capacity, ability, power; aptitude, talent, flair; informal what it takes. WORD LINKS potential potentiometry measurement of electrical potential Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.WORD TOOLKIT potential See latent . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

Duden Dictionary

potent

po tent Adjektiv |pot e nt |lateinisch potens (Genitiv: potentis ) = stark, mächtig, adjektivisches 1. Partizip von: posse = können, vermögen 1 (vom Mann ) fähig, den Geschlechtsakt zu vollziehen, zeugungsfähig rückgebildet aus impotent 2 a bildungssprachlich stark, einflussreich, mächtig eine potente Interessengruppe b bildungssprachlich finanzstark, zahlungskräftig, vermögend potente Geldgeber, Kunden, Geschäftspartner, Firmen 3 bildungssprachlich [schöpferisch ] leistungsfähig, tüchtig; fähig er ist ein äußerst potenter Künstler

 

Potentat

Po ten tat Substantiv, maskulin bildungssprachlich abwertend , der Potentatin |Potent a t |der Potentat; Genitiv: des Potentaten, Plural: die Potentaten zu lateinisch potentatus = Macht, Souveränität Machthaber; Herrscher

 

Potentatin

Po ten ta tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Potent a tin |weibliche Form zu Potentat

 

Potentilla

Po ten til la Substantiv, feminin , die |Potent i lla |die Potentilla; Genitiv: der Potentilla, Plural: die Potentillen neulateinisch, zu lateinisch potens (potent ), wegen der der Pflanze zugeschriebenen Heilkräfte Fingerkraut

 

French Dictionary

potentat

potentat n. m. 1 Personne qui exerce un pouvoir absolu dans un grand État. SYNONYME despote ; tyran . 2 figuré Personnage important qui possède un pouvoir excessif du fait de sa richesse, de son pouvoir, de sa réussite. : Les potentats de la nouvelle économie ont perdu de leur superbe. « Son renvoi avait cependant été précédé, il y a plusieurs semaines, de l ’expulsion du président du parti, véritable potentat local à l ’origine des fraudes lors du scrutin municipal » (Le Monde ).

 

potentialité

potentialité n. f. nom féminin Caractère de ce qui est potentiel. : La potentialité d ’un conflit nucléaire ne laisse pas d ’inquiéter.

 

potentiel

potentiel , ielle adj. et n. m. adjectif Possible, virtuel. : Un succès potentiel. nom masculin Capacité théorique, ce qui existe en puissance. : Le potentiel électrique du Québec est immense. Le potentiel économique d ’un pays. LOCUTION À haut potentiel D ’envergure, de haut niveau. : Des chercheurs à haut potentiel. Note Orthographique pot ent iel.

 

potentiellement

potentiellement adv. adverbe En puissance. : Un marché potentiellement très vaste. SYNONYME virtuellement . Note Technique Cet adverbe qui appartenait à la langue didactique est passé dans l ’usage courant. Note Orthographique pot ent iellement.

 

Spanish Dictionary

potentado, -da

potentado, -da nombre masculino y femenino Persona muy rica y poderosa :dicen que se metió en el tráfico de armas y en pocos años se convirtió en un potentado .

 

potente

potente adjetivo 1 Que tiene mucha potencia para realizar una función o una acción, o para producir un efecto determinado :un coche potente; dos potentes focos; un potente imán; un potente afrodisíaco; un potente método de diagnóstico .2 Que tiene autoridad, poder, riqueza e influencia para imponerse a los demás o para influir en ellos o en el desarrollo de los hechos :una nación potente; constituyó un potente reino .3 [voz ] Que es muy intenso y fuerte :en medio del silencio se oyó un potente grito; las sopranos son voces brillantes, potentes en el registro agudo y débiles en el grave .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

potent

po tent /póʊt (ə )nt /形容詞 more ; most 1 薬品 イメージなどが 〉【心身に対して 】強い効果 [効き目 ]をもつ (effective ) «in » ; 〈酒が 〉強い , アルコール分の高い .2 強力な , 説得力のある (impotent ).3 〈男が 〉性的能力のある (impotent ).ly 副詞

 

potentate

po ten tate /póʊt (ə )ntèɪt /名詞 C ⦅かたい文 ⦆(絶対権限を持つ )統治者, 君主, 支配者 ; 権力者 .

 

potential

po ten tial /pəténʃ (ə )l /〖語源は 「強力な 」〗形容詞 比較なし 名詞 の前で 〗可能性を秘めた , 見込みのある , 恐れのある potential benefits 潜在的な利益 ▸ a potential customer お客になってくれそうな人 potential danger 危険の生じる恐れ .名詞 U 〖具体例では 可算 1 «…が起こる /…する » 可能性 , 見込み , 恐れ «for /to do , for do ing » the potential for allergic reactions アレルギー反応の恐れ 2 «…としての » (天性の )才能 , 素質 «as » ; «…する » (潜在的な ) «to do » have [show ] potential 素質がある [見られる ]realize [reach ] A's (full ) potential (存分に )Aの能力 [資質 ]を開花させる .3 〘電 〙電位 .~̀ d fference 〘電 〙電位差 .~̀ nergy 物理 位置エネルギー .

 

potentiality

po ten ti al i ty /pətènʃiǽləti /名詞 -ties C U かたく 可能性, 見込み, 潜在能力 (potential ).

 

potentially

po t n tial ly 副詞 可能性として, 潜在的に .

 

potentiometer

po ten ti om e ter /pətènʃiɑ́mətə r |-ɔ́mɪ -/名詞 C 〘電 〙ポテンシオメーター, 電位差計 ; 分圧器 .