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EQUIPOTENTIAL
Etymology
Adjective
equipotential (not comparable)
Having equal potential.
Noun
equipotential (plural equipotentials)
A region whose every point has the same potential.
Synonyms
• isopotential
Source: Wiktionary
E`qui*po*ten"tial, a. Etym: [Equi- + potential.] (Mech. & Physics)
Definition: Having the same potential. Equipotential surface, a surface for which the potential is for all points of the surface constant. Level surfaces on the earth are equipotential.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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