diàn
shì

technical
noun

Meaning of 电势

电势 means electric potential; the work done by an electric field to move a unit positive charge from a point to infinity. Pronounced diàn shì.

  • electric potential; the work done by an electric field to move a unit positive charge from a point to infinity

Definitions & Examples

Diàn
shì
de
gāo
jué
dìng
le
diàn
liú
dòng
de
fāng
xiàng
 

The difference in electric potential determines the direction of charge flow.

Diàn
chí
de
zhèng
yǒu
jiào
gāo
de
diàn
shì
 

The positive terminal of a battery has a higher electric potential.

Diàn
zhōng
liǎng
diǎn
jiān
de
diàn
shì
chā
chǎn
shēng
diàn
liú
 

The potential difference between two points in a circuit generates an electric current.

Diàn
shì
de
liáng
dān
wèi
shì
 

The unit of measurement for electric potential is the volt.

Jiù
chēng
diàn
wèi
 

Previously called 'electric potential' (using an older term).