/ Dictionary / Index P potential difference: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: poten'tial dif'ference Pronunciation: [key] — Elect. Elect. the difference between the potentials of two points in an electric field. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. potential potential divider Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language