Absolute Potential: What is Meant?

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What is meant when the potential difference of a point in space is quoted? (my book calls it absolute potential).

What "difference" is being referred to (only one point is being referenced)?
 
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It is being referred to the potential at infinity, which is zero by definition.
 

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