What is the difference between absolute potential and potential difference?

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Absolute potential
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1.The work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to a point against the direction of the electric field is known as absolute potential.
1.The work done in bringing a unit positive charge from one point to another against the direction of the electric field is known as potential difference.
2.Absolute potential is also called as electric potential.
2. Potential difference is the difference in the absolute potential between two points.

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Absolute potential	Potential difference
1.The work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to a point against the direction of the electric field is known as absolute potential.	1.The work done in bringing a unit positive charge from one point to another against the direction of the electric field is known as potential difference.
2.Absolute potential is also called as electric potential.	2. Potential difference is the difference in the absolute potential between two points.