Possibility

n.hopeful, energeticprofessional

Meaning 1

Something that may happen, exist, or prove true.

Reach for it when naming an uncertain outcome without presenting it as likely

The engineers kept open the possibility that the fault came from two sources.

everyday
chance
when uncertainty about occurrence is the main point
not when Chance can imply probability or luck rather than mere logical possibility.
professional
potential
when latent capacity could develop into reality
not when Potential belongs to an entity or situation, not every possible event.
formal
conceivability
when the issue is whether something can be imagined or accepted logically
not when The abstract term says nothing about practical feasibility.
formal
prospect
when a future outcome is being contemplated
not when Prospect often suggests likelihood or attractiveness beyond possibility.

An available option or prospect for action and development.

Reach for it when naming a route that could be pursued

The empty workshop offered the possibility of evening classes.

everyday
opening
when a role, time, or practical space becomes available
not when It is too concrete for a broad intellectual or future possibility.
warm
promise
when early signs suggest worthwhile future development
not when Promise implies favorable evidence and is stronger than bare possibility.
professional
avenue
when one route among several can be explored
not when An avenue is a method, not the future outcome itself.
professional
option
when a person can choose a concrete course
not when An option must be available to choose, while a possibility may arise on its own.
register not recorded
opportunity
when circumstances create a favorable opening for action
not when A possibility may be neutral or harmful and need not be actionable.

real possibility
Remote diagnosis became a real possibility after the signal improved.
explore the possibility
The council agreed to explore the possibility of a shared repair depot.
open up possibilities
The new footbridge will open up possibilities for year-round deliveries.
distinct possibility
A wiring fault remained a distinct possibility after the battery tested normally.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.