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geopotential

ge·o·po·ten·tial
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-oh-puh-ten-shuh l]
    • /ˌdʒi oʊ pəˈtɛn ʃəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-oh-puh-ten-shuh l]
    • /ˌdʒi oʊ pəˈtɛn ʃəl/

Definition of geopotential word

  • noun geopotential the difference between the potential energy of a mass at a given altitude and the potential energy of an identical mass at sea level, equivalent to the energy required to move the mass from sea level to the given altitude. 1
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Origin of geopotential

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; geo- + potential

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Parts of speech for Geopotential

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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geopotential popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

geopotential usage trend in Literature

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