e·qui·po·ten·tial

[ee-kwuh-puh-ten-shuhl, ek-wuh-]
adjective Physics.
of the same or exhibiting uniform potential at every point: an equipotential surface.

Origin:
1670–80; equi- + potential

e·qui·po·ten·ti·al·i·ty, noun
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equipotential (ˌiːkwɪpəˈtɛnʃəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  having the same electric potential or uniform electric potential
2.  Also: equipotent equivalent in power or effect
 
n
3.  an equipotential line or surface
 
equipotenti'ality
 
n

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equipotential   (ē'kwə-pə-těn'shəl, ěk'wə-)  Pronunciation Key 
A surface within a region containing a potential (typically electric potential), such that all the points on the surface have equal potential.
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Example sentences
Flow lines and equipotential surfaces are symmetrical with respect to the
  horizontal plane through the center of the intake.
The datum is not mean sea level, the geoid or any other equipotential surface.
Our customer does not want to install an equipotential plane in his new
  free-stall addition.
Voltage drop across surfaces as it relates to equipotential grounding was also
  detailed.
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