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Power
ˈpaʊə
- the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
"the power of speech"
- the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events
"a political process that offers people power over their own lives"
influence power authority weight sway control say ascendancy dominance advantage pressure edge standing prestige rank- political or social authority or control, especially that exercised by a government
"the party had been in power for eight years"
- authority that is given or delegated to a person or body
"police do not have the power to stop and search"
- the military strength of a state
"the sea power of Venice"
- a state or country, especially one viewed in terms of its international influence and military strength
"a great colonial power"
- a person or organization that is strong or influential within a particular context
"he was a power in the university"
- a supernatural being, deity, or force
"the powers of darkness"
- (in traditional Christian angelology) the sixth-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy
- denoting something associated with people who hold authority and influence, especially in the context of business or politics
"a red power tie"
- used in the names of movements aiming to enhance the status of a specified group
"gay power"
- physical strength and force exerted by something or someone
"the power of the storm"
strength powerfulness might force forcefulness mightiness weight vigour energy intensity potency forcefulness powerfulness potency strength force eloquence effectiveness cogency persuasiveness impressiveness authoritativeness- capacity or performance of an engine or other device
"a surge of power from the engine"
- denoting a sports player, team, or style of play that makes use of power rather than finesse
"a power pitcher"
- the magnifying capacity of a lens
- energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device
"generating power from waste"
- electrical energy supplied to an area, building, etc.
"30,000 homes were left without power"
- driven by electrical energy
"a power drill"
- the rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horse power
- the product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times
"2 to the power of 4 equals 16"
- a large number or amount of something
"there's a power of difference between farming now and when I was a lad"
- supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy
"the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine"
- switch a device on or off
"the officer powered up the fighter's radar"
- move or travel with great speed or force
"he powered round a bend"
- direct (something, especially a ball) with great force
"Nicholas powered a header into the net"