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potential energy

Potential energy is defined as mechanical energy, stored energy, or energy caused by its position.

(noun)

The energy that a ball has when perched at a top of a steep hill while it is about to roll down is an example of potential energy.

See potential energy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

energy that is the result of relative position or structure instead of motion, as in a compressed spring

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noun

The energy of a particle or system of particles derived from position, or condition, rather than motion. A raised weight, coiled spring, or charged battery has potential energy.

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