potential energy

1. 1.

   the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy

   SynonymsP.E.

   Broadermechanical energy

   Narrowerelastic energy

Questions about potential energy

What does potential energy mean?

potential energy means "the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy".

What is another word for potential energy?

Close synonyms include P.E.. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.