potentiality

Other forms: potentialities

Definitions of potentiality
  1. noun
    an aptitude that may be developed
    synonyms: capability, capableness
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    perfectibility
    the capability of becoming perfect
    compass, grasp, range, reach
    the limit of capability
    imperfectibility
    the capability of becoming imperfect
    ken, sight
    the range of vision
    type of:
    aptitude
    inherent ability
  2. noun
    the inherent capacity for coming into being
    synonyms: potency, potential
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    latency
    the state of being not yet evident or active
    chance, prospect
    the possibility of future success
    type of:
    possibility, possibleness
    capability of existing or happening or being true
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