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the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. "the idea that men should have power over women" political or social authority or control, esp. that exercised by a government. "the party had been in power for eight years" synonyms: control, authority, influence, dominance, mastery, domination, dominion, sway, weight, leverage; More a right or authority that is given or delegated to a person or body. "police do not have the power to stop and search" synonyms: authority, right, authorization, warrant, license More the military strength of a state.
"the sea power of Venice" a state or country, esp. one viewed in terms of its international influence and military strength. "a great colonial power" synonyms: state, country, nation
"a major international 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. informal denoting something associated with people who hold authority and influence, esp. 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"
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physical strength and force exerted by something or someone. "the power of the storm" synonyms: strength, powerfulness, might, force, forcefulness, vigor, energy; More forcefulness, powerfulness, potency, strength, force, cogency, persuasiveness antonyms: impotence, weakness capacity or performance of an engine or other device.
"he applied full power" synonyms: driving force, horsepower, h.p., acceleration; More the capacity of something to affect the emotions or intellect strongly. "the lyrical power of his prose" 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.
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energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device. "generating power from waste" synonyms: energy, electrical power, nuclear power, wave power, wind power, micropower More electrical energy supplied to an area, building, etc..
"the power went off" driven by electrical energy.
"a power drill"
PHYSICS
the time-rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horsepower. 5.
MATHEMATICS
the number of times a certain number is to be multiplied by itself. "2 to the power of 4 equals 16" verb verb: power; 3rd person present: powers; past tense: powered; past participle: powered; gerund or present participle: powering 1. supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.
"the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-liter engine" switch a device on or off.
"the officer powered up the fighter's radar"
2.
move or travel with great speed or force.
"they powered past the dock toward the mouth of the creek" direct (something, esp. a ball) with great force.
"Nicholas powered a header into the net"
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Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir , from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able.’ Translate power to
Use over time for: power
