word
action potential
AK-shun poh-TEN-shul
ˈækʃən pəˈtɛnʃəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
actionpotential
Dictionary meaning
A brief electrical impulse that travels along the membrane of a nerve cell.
Examples
- An action potential is triggered when a neuron's threshold voltage is exceeded.
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