Action Potential

Synonyms of action potential

• excitation
• nerve impulse
• depolarization

Antonyms of action potential

• inhibition
• resting potential
• repolarization

Collocations of action potential

nerve impulse

Frequency: 70 %

The nerve impulse travels along the axon during an action potential.

membrane potential

Frequency: 60 %

The membrane potential changes when an action potential is generated.

threshold potential

Frequency: 55 %

The threshold potential must be reached to initiate an action potential.

depolarization phase

Frequency: 50 %

The depolarization phase of an action potential involves a rapid change in membrane potential.

repolarization process

Frequency: 45 %

The repolarization process restores the membrane potential to its resting state after an action potential.

Idiomatic Expressions for action potential

• Phrase: propagate an action potential
  Meaning: to transmit an action potential along the length of a neuron
  Usage: The action potential propagated down the axon to the synapse.