Potential energy, stored energy that depends on different parts of the system's relative position. When compressed or stretched, spring has more potential energy.
A stainless steel ball has more energy than it had when it fell to the world. It is able to do more work in the raised position.
Potential energy is a system's property and not a single body or particle. The earth-consistent system and raised ball, for instance, have greater potential energy as the two are more distinct.
