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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

potentate

IPA: /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/

KK: /ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt/

noun

Definition: A person who has a lot of power and authority, often ruling over others like a king or queen.

Example: The potentate made decisions that affected the entire kingdom.

potential

IPA: /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

KK: /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can happen or be developed in the future, but is not yet real or active.

Example: She has the potential to become a great artist.

noun

Definition: The ability or capacity for something to develop or grow in the future.

Example: She has a lot of potential to become a great artist.

potentiality

IPA: /pəˌtɛnʃiˈælɪti/

KK: /pəˌtɛnʃiˈælɪti/

noun

Definition: The natural ability or capacity for something to develop, grow, or come into being.

Example: The potentiality of the new technology could change the way we live.

potentially

IPA: /pəˈtɛnʃəli/

KK: /pəˈtɛnʃəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that indicates something may happen or be true, but is not certain.

Example: The new policy could potentially improve the economy.

potentiate

IPA: /pəˈtɛnʃieɪt/

KK: /pəˈtɛnʧiˌeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something more effective or powerful, especially in a medical or biological context.

Example: The new treatment can potentiate the effects of the existing medication.

potentiated

IPA: /pəˈtɛnʃiˌeɪtɪd/

KK: /pəˈtɛnʧiˌeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been made stronger or more effective, often through a specific process or combination.

Example: The new formula has potentiated the effects of the medication, making it more effective for patients.

verb

Definition: To make something more effective or powerful.

Example: The new treatment potentiated the effects of the medication.

potentiation

IPA: /pəˌtɛnʃiˈeɪʃən/

KK: /pəˌtɛnʧiˈeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process by which one substance increases the effectiveness of another substance without causing harm on its own.

Example: The potentiation of the medication improved the patient's response to treatment.

potentiator

IPA: /pəˈtɛnʃiˌeɪtə/

KK: /pəˈtɛnʧiˌeɪtər/

noun

Definition: A substance that increases the effectiveness or strength of another substance, often used in the context of drugs or flavors.

Example: The new potentiator improved the effectiveness of the medication significantly.

potentiometer

IPA: /pəˈtɛnʧiˌoʊmɪtər/

KK: /pəˈtɛnʧiˌoʊmɪtər/

noun

Definition: A device that has three connections and can change its resistance, often used to control volume in electronic devices like radios and TVs.

Example: The technician adjusted the potentiometer to increase the volume of the speaker.

potentiometric

IPA: /pəˌtɛnʧiəˈmɛtrɪk/

KK: /pəˌtɛnʧiəˈmɛtrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to a method of measuring electric potential using a device called a potentiometer.

Example: The scientist used a potentiometric method to determine the concentration of ions in the solution.

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