action potential
action potential noun: a short-term change in the electrical potential that travels along a cell such as a nerve or muscle fiber.
Noun
action potential (plural action potentials)
- A short-term change in the electrical potential that travels along a cell such as a nerve or muscle fiber.
- Even some single-celled organisms have action potentials.2016, Peter Godfrey-Smith, Other Minds, William Collins, published 2018, page 23
action potential meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian
action potential in Tamil
- இயக்கத்திறன் நிலை, செயல்திறன் நிலை
action potential in Malay
- electrical potential
- keupayaan tindakan
action potential in Indonesian
- electrical potential
- potensial aksi
Forms of action potential
| plural | action potentials |
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Questions about action potential
- What does action potential mean?
- Action potential means a short-term change in the electrical potential that travels along a cell such as a nerve or muscle fiber.
- What is action potential in Tamil?
- Action potential in Tamil is இயக்கத்திறன் நிலை, செயல்திறன் நிலை. See Action potential meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is action potential?
- Action potential is a noun.
- What is the plural of action potential?
- The plural of action potential is action potentials.
Words near action potential in the dictionary
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