potential

In archaic terms the difference between quality and potential

is that quality is high social position. (See also {{term|the quality|lang=en}}. while potential is being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential.

As nouns the difference between quality and potential

is that quality is level of excellence while potential is currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to.

As adjectives the difference between quality and potential

is that quality is being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose while potential is existing in possibility, not in actuality.

As adjectives the difference between effective and potential

is that effective is having the power to produce a required effect or effects while potential is existing in possibility, not in actuality.

As nouns the difference between effective and potential

is that effective is a soldier fit for duty while potential is currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to.

As nouns the difference between potential and lurk

is that potential is while lurk is the act of lurking.

As a verb lurk is

to remain concealed in order to ambush.

As nouns the difference between tendency and potential

is that tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward while potential is .

As nouns the difference between potential and reality

is that potential is while reality is the state of being actual or real.

As nouns the difference between victory and potential

is that victory is an instance of having won a competition or battle while potential is .

As a verb victory

is (rare) to achieve a.

As nouns the difference between scope and potential

is that scope is the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain while potential is currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to.

As a verb scope

is to perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out.

As an adjective potential is

existing in possibility, not in actuality.

As a noun potential

is .

As an adjective cumulative is

incorporating all data up to the present.

As adjectives the difference between viable and potential

is that viable is able to live on its own (as for a newborn. while potential is existing in possibility, not in actuality.

As a noun potential is

currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to.

As adjectives the difference between potential and optional

is that potential is existing in possibility, not in actuality while optional is not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

As a noun potential

is currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to.