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And at the time, Trump was in power.

—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023

In real life there’s an abundance of power underfoot in the four lower gears and little turbo lag.

—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2023

The Taliban’s return to power preceded a deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, worsening issues that had long plagued the country.

—Celine Alkhaldi, CNN, 11 Apr. 2023

Hamas, elected to power in the Gaza Strip shortly after Israel withdrew in 2005, is designated by the U.S. and many other nations as a terrorist group.

—Josh Lederman, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2023

Beginning with the indigenous Tongva-Gabrielino Tribe, on through poor whites, Chinese and Mexican immigrants and Black Angelenos, Hernández shows how those in power sought to divide and conquer the city.

—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023

Critics of the military government advocate banning or limiting the sale of aviation fuel to Myanmar to cripple the military’s advantage in air power.

—Grant Peck, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2023

Considered by many to be the finest action film ever made, Seven Samurai displays Kurosawa’s unmatched command of emotional and cinematic power, using both bravura editing and daring experimental filming techniques.

—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2023

And since these mosquito control units can operate while charging, running out of power isn’t a problem.

—John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023

The plant about 38 miles northwest of Minneapolis is scheduled to power down Friday so permanent repairs can begin, the company said.

—Fox News, 24 Mar. 2023

Inspired by the hardiness of bumblebees, MIT researchers have developed repair techniques that enable a bug-sized aerial robot to sustain severe damage to the actuators, or artificial muscles, that power its wings—but to still fly effectively.

—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2023

Wind can now power a third of US homes 🌊 US coastal wetlands are rapidly disappearing.

—Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2023

Revolution Wind 2, generating enough to power 500,000 Rhode Island homes, would go in a federal lease area near Revolution Wind.

—Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023

According to Bodge, the company has crafted 1,000-2,000 word prompts for GPT-4 that power the bots.

—David Ingram, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2023

The Ernie Bot presentation happened just a couple of days after OpenAI announced GPT-4, which is the next iteration of its multimodal large language model and a major improvement over the GPT-3.5 model used to power ChatGPT.

—Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2023

The military uses Aerostar’s smaller balloons to create mobile communication networks in dead-zones, while disaster-relief agencies can power cellphone connectivity in places ravaged by hurricanes.

—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023

Those activists’ preferred technology is hydrogen fuel cells, which produce no pollution and can power heavy-duty trucks.

—Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023

The Department of Commerce must bring an immediate end to this baseless investigation in order to create a sustainable, clean-power future for the nation.

—George Strobel, Forbes, 27 May 2022

With mega-power tensions on the rise, LHX is going to benefit from the inevitable increases in defense spending that are going to cascade across the globe.

—Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022

Nick Saban for a decade has been an advocate for nine-game conference schedules, in part to add spice to home schedules that have for years included three non-power conference opponents.

—Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 25 July 2022

The Bearcats, who finished undefeated in the regular season, became the first non-power-five team to earn a spot inside the College Football Playoff committee’s top four on Nov. 23.

—Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2021

Whitford did what most folks say all Indiana’s non-power conference schools should do: Load up on the best of the rest in-state players.

—Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2022

Great to see this @CA_DWR @SolarAquaGrid @TurlockID solar-over-canal project moving from idea to proof-of-concept construction — a baby step potentially helping CA and the planet with both water and clean-power gains.

—Roger Bales, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022

The little things stood out during Joe Biden’s sober nine-minute Tuesday afternoon speech addressing the most serious super-power crisis of this century.

—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2022

The Lower lake is reserved for canoeing, non-power boating and swimming from mid-May to mid-September.

—Megan Marples, CNN, 3 Feb. 2022

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pow·er

(pou′ər)

a. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively: Is it in your power to undo this injustice?

b. often powers A specific capacity, faculty, or aptitude: her powers of concentration.

a. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted: the power of the waves. See Synonyms at strength.

b. Effectiveness at moving one’s emotions or changing how one thinks: a novel of great power.

a. The ability or official capacity to exercise control; authority: How long has that party been in power?

b. The military strength or economic or political influence of a nation or other group: That country projects its power throughout the region.

c. A country, nation, or other political unit having great influence or control over others: the western powers.

a. A supernatural being: the powers of evil.

b. powers Christianity The sixth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.

a. The energy or motive force by which a physical system or machine is operated: turbines turned by steam power; a sailing ship driven by wind power.

b. The capacity of a system or machine to operate: a vehicle that runs under its own power.

c. Electrical or mechanical energy, especially as used to assist or replace human energy.

d. Electricity supplied to a home, building, or community: a storm that cut off power to the whole region.

6. Physics The rate at which work is done, expressed as the amount of work per unit time and commonly measured in units such as the watt and horsepower.

7. Electricity

a. The product of applied potential difference and current in a direct-current circuit.

b. The product of the effective values of the voltage and current with the cosine of the phase angle between current and voltage in an alternating-current circuit.

8. Mathematics

b. The number of elements in a finite set.

9. Statistics In a statistical test, the probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false.

10. A measure of the magnification of an optical instrument, such as a microscope or telescope.

11. Chiefly Upper Southern US A large number or amount. See Note at powerful.

12. Archaic An armed force.

adj.

1. Of or relating to political, social, or economic control: a power struggle; a power base.

2. Operated with mechanical or electrical energy in place of bodily exertion: a power tool; power car windows.

3. Of or relating to the generation or transmission of electricity: power companies; power lines.

4. Informal Of or relating to influential business or professional practices: a pinstriped suit with a power tie; met with high-level executives at a power breakfast.

tr.v. pow·ered, pow·er·ing, pow·ers

To supply with power, especially mechanical or electrical power.

Idiom:

powers that be

Those who hold effective power in a system or situation: a plan vetoed by the powers that be.

[Middle English, from Old French pooir, to be able, power, from Vulgar Latin *potēre, to be able, from Latin potis, able, powerful; see poti- in Indo-European roots.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

power

(ˈpaʊə)

1. ability or capacity to do something

2. (often plural) a specific ability, capacity, or faculty

3. political, financial, social, etc, force or influence

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) control or dominion or a position of control, dominion, or authority

5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a state or other political entity with political, industrial, or military strength

6. a person who exercises control, influence, or authority: he’s a power in the state.

7. a prerogative, privilege, or liberty

8. (Law)

a. legal authority to act, esp in a specified capacity, for another

b. the document conferring such authority

9. (Military)

a. a military force

b. military potential

10. (Mathematics) maths

a. the value of a number or quantity raised to some exponent

11. (Statistics) statistics the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a test when it is false. The power of a test of a given null depends on the particular alternative hypothesis against which it is tested

12. (General Physics) physics engineering a measure of the rate of doing work expressed as the work done per unit time. It is measured in watts, horsepower, etc. Symbol: P

13. (Electronics)

a. the rate at which electrical energy is fed into or taken from a device or system. It is expressed, in a direct-current circuit, as the product of current and voltage and, in an alternating-current circuit, as the product of the effective values of the current and voltage and the cosine of the phase angle between them. It is measured in watts

b. (as modifier): a power amplifier.

14. the ability to perform work

15. (Mechanical Engineering)

a. mechanical energy as opposed to manual labour

b. (as modifier): a power mower.

16. a particular form of energy: nuclear power.

17. (General Physics)

a. a measure of the ability of a lens or optical system to magnify an object, equal to the reciprocal of the focal length. It is measured in dioptres

18. informal a large amount or quantity: a power of good.

19. (Theology) (plural) the sixth of the nine orders into which the angels are traditionally divided in medieval angelology

20. in one’s power (often foll by an infinitive) able or allowed (to)

21. in someone’s power under the control or sway of someone

22. the powers that be the established authority or administration

vb (tr)

23. to give or provide power to

24. (Mechanical Engineering) to fit (a machine) with a motor or engine

25. (intr) slang to travel with great speed or force

[C13: from Anglo-Norman poer, from Vulgar Latin potēre (unattested), from Latin posse to be able]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

pow•er

(ˈpaʊ ər)

1. ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.

2. political or national strength.

3. great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force.

4. the possession of control or command over others; authority; ascendancy: power over people’s minds.

5. political ascendancy or control in the government of a country, state, etc.

6. legal ability, capacity, or authority.

7. delegated authority; authority granted to a person or persons in a particular office or capacity: the powers of the president.

8. a document or written statement conferring legal authority.

9. a person or thing that possesses or exercises authority or influence.

10. a state or nation having international authority or influence.

11. a military or naval force.

12. Often, powers. a deity; divinity: the heavenly powers.

14. Physics. work done or energy transferred per unit of time. Symbol: P

15. mechanical energy as distinguished from hand labor: a loom driven by power.

16. a particular form of mechanical or physical energy: hydroelectric power.

17. energy, force, or momentum.

18. Math.

a. the product obtained by multiplying a quantity by itself one or more times: The third power of 2 is 8.

b. the exponent of an expression, as a in x^a.

19.

a. the magnifying capacity of a microscope, telescope, etc., expressed as the ratio of the diameter of the image to the diameter of the object. Compare magnification (def. 2).

b. the reciprocal of the focal length of a lens.

v.t.

20. to supply with electricity or other means of power.

21. to give power to; make powerful.

22. to inspire; spur.

23. (of a fuel, engine, or any source able to do work) to supply force to operate (a machine).

24. power up, to prepare to operate or do work: to power up a computer; powered up for the final match.

adj.

25. operated or driven by a motor or electricity: a power mower; power tools.

26. operated by a procedure in which manual effort is supplemented or replaced by hydraulic, mechanical, or electric means: power brakes.

27. conducting electricity: a power cable.

28. Informal. expressing power; involving or characteristic of those having authority or influence: a power breakfast.

Idioms:

the powers that be, those in supreme command; the authorities.

[1250–1300; Middle English pouer(e), poer(e) < Anglo-French poueir, poer, n. use of infinitive: to be able < Vulgar Latin *potēre, for Latin posse to be able, have power. See potent¹]

pow·er

(pou′ər)

1. The energy by which a machine or system is operated: trains that run on steam power; ships that use nuclear power.

2. Physics The rate at which work is done with respect to time, measured in units such as watts or horsepower. Compare energy, work.

3. Mathematics The number of times a number or an expression is multiplied by itself, as shown by an exponent. Thus ten to the sixth power, or 10⁶, equals one million.

4. A number that represents the magnification of an optical instrument, such as a microscope or telescope. A 500-power microscope can magnify something 500 times.

The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Power

an abundance; a body of armed men; a fighting force; a large quantity, a great number—Johnson, 1755.

Examples: power of angels; of followers; of good, 1770; of goods (provisions); of horsemen, 1553; of fine ladies, 1706; of laymen, 1641; of men of war, 1523; of money, 1680; of poor people, 1661; of servants, 1801; of good things, 1755; of troops; of years.

Power

About as influential as the ‘p’ in pneumonia and the ‘k’ in knitting —Anon
Aggressive as an elbow in the side —Henry James
As omnipotent and as full of faults as Jove —Wallace Stegner
Authority shrivelled as muslin in a fire —Vita Sackville-West
Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge, fitter to bruise than to polish —Anne Bradstreet
Compelling as a gun at your head —Anon
[Choice to do something] compelling as the sense of vocation which doctors and missionaries are supposed to experience —John Braine
(He is) consuming … like a candle —Richard Flecknoe
Feel like a lion in a den of Daniels —W. S. Gilbert
Strong [a person’s pull on others] as a riptide —Reynolds Price
Glows with power like a successful shaman —Marge Piercy
Had a ring of authority, like monarchy —Barbara Lazear Ascher
Immoderate power, like other intemperance, leaves the progeny weaker and weaker, until Nature, as [if] in compassion, covers it with her mantle and is seen no more —Walter Savage Landor
Influence is like a savings account. The less you use it, the more you’ve got —Andrew Young
Influential as gnats —Susan Heller Anderson
It’s like a Dead Sea fruit. When you achieve it, there is nothing there —Harold Macmillan, Parade, July 7, 1963
Like wealth and power, prestige tends to be cumulative: the more of it you have, the more you can get —C. Wright Mills
Made him fetch and carry just as if he was a great Newfoundland dog —William Makepeace Thackeray
(But her looks have) no power over me … like a tug on a tree on a limb that has lost feeling —William Getz
Once a man of power, always a man of power. Like being a Boy Scout —Anthony Powell
(Memories … ) powerful as floods —Elizabeth Spencer
Power [in the Middle East] gravitates towards radicals like iron filings toward a magnet —Karen Elliott House
Power, like a desolating pestilence, pollutes whatever it touches —Percy Bysshe Shelley
’Whatever’ replaces the old English ‘whate’er.’
Power, like lightning, injures before its warning —Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Power, like the diamond, dazzles the beholder, and also the wearer —Charles Caleb Colton
The right of commanding … like an inheritance, it is the fruit of labors, the price of courage —Voltaire
To rule must be a calling, it seems, like surgery or sculpture —W. H. Auden
Scenting power like blood —Janet Flanner
Seemed the personification of brute strength … like a gorilla dripped in peroxide —Donald Seaman
Strode like a colossus over the [White House] staff —Dean Rusk, New York Times March 1, 1987
Rusk used this image to compare Lyndon Johnson’s control over the White House staff to Ronald Reagan’s delegation of power.
Swept me ahead of her like a leaf —Elizabeth Bishop
There was authority in his attitude … and its heat threatened to melt Bird [name of character] like a piece of candy —Kenzaburo Oë
They pass him on from hand to hand, like a baton in a relay race, and he ultimately becomes a puppet manipulated by others —Vladmir Solovyou and Elena Klopikova
To add a little weight to his argument he put a hand like a bunch of bananas flat on my chest —Jimmy Sangster
Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered —Thomas Paine

Power

come on like gangbusters To burst upon the scene with noisy exuberance; to come on with great power or force; to be officious or overbearing at first meeting. This expression derives from the blaring sound effects that opened a 1936 radio program called Gangbusters. These included the sounds of marching feet, machine-gun fire, and a screaming siren.

money talks Wealth means power; almost anything can be secured with money. This expression alludes to the way money and its procurement direct one’s life, as well as to the automatic respect and deference given to the wealthy by the less affluent.

the powers that be The authorities; a group or individual exercising complete control and having the power to make decisions affecting large numbers of people. This phrase is Biblical in origin.

For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (Romans 13:1)

It is implied that “the powers that be” are impersonal and inaccessible.

pull rank To make use of one’s higher status in order to obtain a desired objective. This expression originated in the armed forces, where one of subordinate rank must comply absolutely with the orders of a superior. The term is now also applied to civilians, particularly in describing certain employeremployee interactions. In either case, the expression usually suggests the unexpected or unfair use of authority in resolving a dilemma or in demanding submission.

throw one’s weight around To exert one’s influence inappropriately or unfairly, to pull strings; to lord it over subordinates, to pull rank. Weight, meaning ‘power or influence,’ probably derives from the advantage of added pounds or extra weight in contact sports.

power

– strength

1. ‘power’

If someone has power, they are able to control other people and their activities.

People in positions of power, such as teachers, must act responsibly.

He believes the President has too much power.

2. ‘strength’

Don’t use ‘power’ to refer to someone’s physical energy, or their ability to move heavy objects. Use strength.

It took me some time to recover my strength after the illness.

This sport requires a lot of physical strength.

Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012

power

Past participle: powered
Gerund: powering

Imperative
power
power

Present
I power
you power
he/she/it powers
we power
you power
they power

Preterite
I powered
you powered
he/she/it powered
we powered
you powered
they powered

Present Continuous
I am powering
you are powering
he/she/it is powering
we are powering
you are powering
they are powering

Present Perfect
I have powered
you have powered
he/she/it has powered
we have powered
you have powered
they have powered

Past Continuous
I was powering
you were powering
he/she/it was powering
we were powering
you were powering
they were powering

Past Perfect
I had powered
you had powered
he/she/it had powered
we had powered
you had powered
they had powered

Future
I will power
you will power
he/she/it will power
we will power
you will power
they will power

Future Perfect
I will have powered
you will have powered
he/she/it will have powered
we will have powered
you will have powered
they will have powered

Future Continuous
I will be powering
you will be powering
he/she/it will be powering
we will be powering
you will be powering
they will be powering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been powering
you have been powering
he/she/it has been powering
we have been powering
you have been powering
they have been powering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been powering
you will have been powering
he/she/it will have been powering
we will have been powering
you will have been powering
they will have been powering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been powering
you had been powering
he/she/it had been powering
we had been powering
you had been powering
they had been powering

Conditional
I would power
you would power
he/she/it would power
we would power
you would power
they would power

Past Conditional
I would have powered
you would have powered
he/she/it would have powered
we would have powered
you would have powered
they would have powered

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

power

The rate of energy transfer.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	power — possession of controlling influence; «the deterrent power of nuclear weapons»; «the power of his love saved her»; «his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade» powerfulness quality — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; «the quality of mercy is not strained»—Shakespeare effectiveness, potency, strength — capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; «the toxin’s potency»; «the strength of the drinks» valence, valency — (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) valence, valency — (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate preponderance — superiority in power or influence; «the preponderance of good over evil»; «the preponderance of wealth and power» puissance — power to influence or coerce; «the puissance of the labor vote» persuasiveness, strength — the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; «the strength of his argument settled the matter» irresistibility, irresistibleness — the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist interestingness, interest — the power of attracting or holding one’s attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); «they said nothing of great interest»; «primary colors can add interest to a room» chokehold, stranglehold, throttlehold — complete power over a person or situation; «corporations have a stranglehold on the media»; «the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public» sway — controlling influence influence — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; «used her parents’ influence to get the job» repellant, repellent — the power to repel; «she knew many repellents to his advances» control — power to direct or determine; «under control» jurisdiction, legal power — (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; «courts having jurisdiction in this district» disposal — the power to use something or someone; «used all the resources at his disposal» free will, discretion — the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies veto — the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature) effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness — power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect impotence, impotency, powerlessness — the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
	2.	power — (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) natural philosophy, physics — the science of matter and energy and their interactions; «his favorite subject was physics» physical phenomenon — a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy electric power, electrical power, wattage — the product of voltage and current waterpower — the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
	3.	power — possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; «danger heightened his powers of discrimination» ability cognition, knowledge, noesis — the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning know-how — the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something leadership — the ability to lead; «he believed that leadership can be taught» intelligence — the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience aptitude — inherent ability bilingualism — the ability to speak two languages colloquially mental ability, capacity — the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior creative thinking, creativeness, creativity — the ability to create originality — the ability to think and act independently science, skill — ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; «the skill of a well-trained boxer»; «the sweet science of pugilism» acquirement, skill, accomplishment, attainment, acquisition — an ability that has been acquired by training hand — ability; «he wanted to try his hand at singing» superior skill — more than ordinary ability faculty, mental faculty, module — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
	4.	power — (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; «being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage»; «during his first year in office»; «during his first year in power»; «the power of the president» office state — the way something is with respect to its main attributes; «the current state of knowledge»; «his state of health»; «in a weak financial state» governing, government activity, government, governance, administration — the act of governing; exercising authority; «regulations for the governing of state prisons»; «he had considerable experience of government» executive clemency — the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction war power — an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
	5.	power — one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; «the mysterious presence of an evil power»; «may the force be with you»; «the forces of evil» force causal agency, causal agent, cause — any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results juggernaut, steamroller — a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way influence — one having power to influence another; «she was the most important influence in my life»; «he was a bad influence on the children» Moloch — a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice; «the great Moloch of war»; «duty has become the Moloch of modern life»- Norman Douglas
	6.	power — a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself exponent, index degree — the highest power of a term or variable mathematical notation — a notation used by mathematicians logarithm, log — the exponent required to produce a given number
	7.	power — physical strength might, mightiness strength — the property of being physically or mentally strong; «fatigue sapped his strength»
	8.	power — a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world great power, major power, superpower, world power body politic, country, nation, res publica, commonwealth, state, land — a politically organized body of people under a single government; «the state has elected a new president»; «African nations»; «students who had come to the nation’s capitol»; «the country’s largest manufacturer»; «an industrialized land» hegemon — a leading or paramount power
	9.	power — a very wealthy or powerful businessman; «an oil baron» big businessman, business leader, magnate, top executive, tycoon, baron, mogul, king businessman, man of affairs — a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive) oil tycoon — a powerful person in the oil business
Verb	1.	power — supply the force or power for the functioning of; «The gasoline powers the engines» drive — cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling; «The amplifier drives the tube»; «steam drives the engines»; «this device drives the disks for the computer» cater, ply, provide, supply — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; «The hostess provided lunch for all the guests»

power

noun

1. control, authority, influence, command, sovereignty, sway, dominance, domination, supremacy, mastery, dominion, ascendancy, mana (N.Z.) women who have reached positions of great power and influence

2. ability, capacity, faculty, property, potential, capability, competence, competency He was so drunk that he had lost the power of speech.
ability inability, incompetence, incapacity, incapability

4. strength, might, energy, weight, muscle, vigour, potency, welly (slang), brawn He had no power in his left arm.
strength weakness, impotence, feebleness, listlessness, enervation

the powers that be the authorities, the government, the establishment, the people in charge, the men in (grey) suits The powers that be banned the advertisement.

Quotations
«Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely» [First Baron Acton letter]
«Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it» [William Pitt, Earl of Chatham]
«Power is the great aphrodisiac» [Henry Kissinger]
«Here we may reign secure, and in my choice»
«To reign is worth ambition though in hell;»
«Better to reign in hell, than serve in heav’n» [John Milton Paradise Lost]
«Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun» [Mao Tse-tung]
«A friend in power is a friend lost» [Henry Brooks Adams The Education of Henry Adams]
«The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant» [John Stuart Mill On Liberty]

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

power

noun

1. Capacity or power for work or vigorous activity:

2. The state or quality of being physically strong:

3. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:

authority, command, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, prerogative, sovereignty, sway.

4. Effective means of influencing, compelling, or punishing:

5. The capacity to exert an influence:

6. Regional. A great deal:

Translations

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magtmagtfuld personpotensretstyrke

võim

tehovaltavirtavoimamahti

moćsnaga

erőhatalomhatványteljesítményvillany-

aflkraftur, afl, eiginleikivaldvalda-/áhrifamikill maîurveldi

力能力

동력힘

būti valdžiojeelektra ir pan. varomaselektrinėelektros nutrūkimasgalinga valstybė

autoritāteenerģijaietekmīgs cilvēkslielvalsts, lielvaraspēja

putere

mocninamocnosťsilavplyvná osobnosťmoc

močsilasposobnostoblastpolnomočje

makteffekt

กำลังอำนาจ

quyền lựcsức mạnh

power

[paʊəʳ]

A. N

1. (= control) → poder m; (physical strength) → fuerza f
to have power over sb → tener poder sobre algn
to have sb in one’s power → tener a algn en su poder
to be in sb’s power → estar en poder de algn
to have the power of life and death over sb → tener poder para decidir sobre la vida de algn
more power to your elbow! → ¡qué tengas éxito!

2. (Pol) → poder m, poderío m
to be in power → estar en el poder
to come to power → subir al poder
to fall from power → perder el poder
power to the people! → ¡el pueblo al poder!

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power

[ˈpaʊə^r]

(= strength, force) [person, performance, muscles] → puissance f; [storm, explosion] → puissance f
I underestimated the power of the explosion → J’avais sous-estimé la puissance de l’explosion.

[machine, car] → puissance f; [lens, microscope] → puissance f
to have better power [car] → être plus puissant

(= ability) → pouvoir m
to have the power to do sth → avoir le pouvoir de faire qch
to do everything in one’s power to do sth → faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour faire qch

(= faculty) [speech, thought] → faculté f

(= control, influence) [person, political party, government] → pouvoir m
to be in a position of power → être dans une position de pouvoir
to be in power [party] → être au pouvoir
to take power → prendre le pouvoir
to come to power [party] → accéder au pouvoir
to be in his power → être en son pouvoir
to be in my power → être en mon pouvoir powers

npl (= authorities) → pouvoirs mpl
legal powers → pouvoirs judiciaires
police powers → des pouvoirs de police
the powers that be → les autorités constituées

a power of good → un bien fou
to do sb/sth a power of good → faire un bien fou à qn/qch

modif

[balance, bloc] → des pouvoirs power list

[blackout, shortage] → d’électricité; [cable, equipment] → électrique; [generator, grid, industry] → électrique power surge

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power

no pl (= physical strength) → Kraft f; (= force: of blow, explosion etc) → Stärke f, → Gewalt f, → Wucht f; (fig: of argument etc) → Überzeugungskraft f; the power of love/logic/tradition → die Macht der Liebe/Logik/Tradition; earning power → mögliche Verdiensthöhe; purchasing or spending power → Kaufkraft f

(= capacity, ability to help etc) → Macht f; he did all in his power to help them → er tat (alles), was in seiner Macht or in seinen Kräften stand, um ihnen zu helfen; it’s beyond my power or not within my power to … → es steht nicht in meiner Macht, zu …

(no pl: = sphere or strength of influence, authority) → Macht f; (Jur, parental) → Gewalt f; (usu pl: = thing one has authority to do) → Befugnis f; he has the power to act → er ist handlungsberechtigt; the power of the police/of the law → die Macht der Polizei/des Gesetzes; to be in somebody’s power → in jds Gewalt (dat) → sein; that does not fall within my power(s) → das fällt nicht in meinen Machtbereich; that is beyond or outside my power(s) → das überschreitet meine Befugnisse; power of attorney (Jur) → (Handlungs)vollmacht f; the party now in power → die Partei, die im Augenblick an der Macht ist; to fall from power → abgesetzt werden; to come into power → an die Macht kommen; they have no power over economic matters → in Wirtschaftsfragen haben sie keine Befugnisse; I have no power over her → ich habe keine Gewalt über sie; he has been given full power(s) to make all decisions → man hat ihm volle Entscheidungsgewalt übertragen; that man has no power over his destiny → dass der Mensch keine Gewalt über sein Schicksal hat; “student/worker power” → „Macht den Studenten/Arbeitern“

(= person or institution having authority) → Autorität f, → Machtfaktor m; to be the power behind the scenes/throne → die graue Eminenz sein; the powers that be (inf) → die da oben (inf); the powers of darkness/evil → die Mächte der Finsternis/des Bösen

(= nation) → Macht f; a four-power conference → eine Viermächtekonferenz; a naval power → eine Seemacht

(= source of energy: nuclear, electric power etc) → Energie f; (of water, steam) → Energie f, → Kraft f; power on/off (technical device) → ein-/ausschalten; the ship made port under her own power → das Schiff lief mit eigener Kraft in den Hafen ein; they cut off the power (= electricity) → sie haben den Strom abgestellt

(Math) → Potenz f; to the power (of) 2 → hoch 2, in der 2. Potenz; to raise 2 to the power (of) 5 → 2 mit 5 potenzieren

vt (engine) → antreiben; (fuel) → betreiben; powered by electricity/by jet engines → mit Elektro-/Düsenantrieb; as he powers his way down the straight → wie er die Gerade entlangbraust; he powered the ball into the net → er schoss den Ball mit Wucht ins Netz

power

power amplifier

n (Tech) → Endverstärker m

power base

n → Machtbasis f

power dressing

n → Karrierelook m

power-driven

adj → mit Motorantrieb

power

power glider

n (Aviat) → Motorsegler m

power-lifting

n → Powerlifting nt, → Kraftdreikampf m

power line

n (Elec)

(for heavy current) → Starkstromleitung f

power loom

n → Webmaschine f

power play

(Ice Hockey) → Powerplay nt, → Übermachtsspiel nt

power saw

n → Motorsäge f; (electric) → Elektrosäge f

power sharing

n (Pol) → Machtteilung f

power-sharing

adj (Pol) executive → mit Machtteilung pred; power agreement → Machtteilungsabkommen nt

power structure

n → Machtstruktur f

power tool

n → Elektrowerkzeug nt

power worker

n → Elektrizitätsarbeiter(in) m(f)

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power

[ˈpaʊəʳ]

1. n

a. (physical strength, also) (fig) → forza; (energy) → energia; (force, of engine, blow, explosion) → potenza; (of sun) → intensità; (electricity) → elettricità
to cut off the power (Elec) → togliere la corrente
the ship returned under its own power → la nave è tornata con i propri mezzi
more power to your elbow! (fam) → dacci dentro!

b. (ability, capacity) → capacità f inv, potere m; (faculty) → facoltà f inv
mental powers → capacità fpl mentali
it is beyond his power to save her → non può far nulla per salvarla
to do all in one’s power to help sb → fare tutto quello che si può per aiutare qn
the power of speech → la facoltà or l’uso della parola
powers of persuasion/imagination → forza di persuasione/immaginazione

c. (Pol) (authority) → potere m, autorità f inv
the power of the Church → l’autorità della Chiesa
that is beyond my power(s) → questo è al di là dei miei poteri
to have power over sb → aver potere su qn
to have sb in one’s power → avere qn in proprio potere
to be in sb’s power → essere in potere di qn
to be in power → essere al potere
to come to power → salire al potere
the power behind the throne → l’eminenza grigia
the world powers → le grandi potenze
the powers that be → le autorità costituite
the powers of darkness or evil → le forze del male

d. (Math) → potenza
7 to the power (of) 3 → 7 al cubo or alla terza

e. (fam) (a lot of) it did me a power of good → mi ha fatto un bene enorme

3. adj (saw, also) (Elec) (cable) → elettrico/a; (supply, consumption) → di energia elettrica

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

power

(ˈpauə) noun

1. (an) ability. A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.

2. strength, force or energy. muscle power; water-power; (also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).

3. authority or control. political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last

4. a right belonging to eg a person in authority. The police have the power of arrest.

5. a person with great authority or influence. He is quite a power in the town.

6. a strong and influential country. the Western powers.

7. the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times. 2  2  2 or 2³ is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.

ˈpowered adjective

supplied with mechanical power. The machine is powered by electricity; an electrically-powered machine.

ˈpowerful adjective

having great strength, influence etc. a powerful engine; He’s powerful in local politics.

ˈpowerfully adverbˈpowerfulness nounˈpowerless adjective

having no power. The king was powerless to prevent the execution.

ˈpowerlessness nounpower cut/failure

a break in the electricity supply. We had a power cut last night.

ˌpower-ˈdriven adjective

worked by electricity or other mechanical means, not by hand.

power point

a socket on a wall etc into which an electric plug can be fitted.

power station

a building where electricity is produced.

be in power

(of a political party) to be the governing party.

power

→ قُوَّة moc, síla magt, styrke Kraft, Macht ισχύς poder, potencia teho, valta pouvoir, puissance moć, snaga potenza, potere 力, 能力 동력, 힘 kracht, macht kraft, makt moc, siła energia, poder, potência власть, мощность effekt, makt กำลัง, อำนาจ güç quyền lực, sức mạnh 力量, 功率

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English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

power

n poder m; durable — of attorney for health care (US) poder notarial duradero para atención médica; — of attorney poder notarial

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Britannica Dictionary definition of POWER

[noncount]

the ability or right to control people or things

She is from a very wealthy family with a lot of social power.
a politician who is hungry for power = a power-hungry politician
The company abused its power, forcing workers to work overtime without pay.
The company was almost destroyed in a power struggle between its two founders.
She had them in her power. [=she controlled them]
I’m sorry, but I don’t have it in my power to help you. [=I don’t have the power to help you; I can’t help you]

— often + over

He has no power over me.

[noncount]

political control of a country or area

After the emperor died, power passed to his eldest son.
the peaceful transfer of power to the newly elected president
The president was removed from power in the recent uprising.
The new government has taken power.
The latest elections put a new (political) party in power.
The rebels rose/came to power several years ago.

—

see also black power, flower power

[count]

a person or organization that has a lot of control and influence over other people or organizations

A small company with only a few products has grown to become a power in the industry.
Our state is now the region’s leading economic power.

[noncount]

physical force or strength

Getting the floor clean required lots of muscle power.

— often + of

I was impressed by the sheer power of her tennis serve.
the power of hurricane winds

the energy or force that someone or something can produce for movement, work, etc.

He could not walk under his own power. [=he could not walk without help]
The machines are running at full power. [=are doing as much work as they can possibly do]

an ability to do something

[count]

It’s an old story, but it still has the power to frighten children.
You have the power to change your life.
I’ll do everything within/in my power to help. [=I’ll do everything that I can to help]
It’s in your power [=you have the ability] to change the way things are done here.

— often + of

He’s studying the healing powers of various plants.
She lost the power of speech. [=she was no longer able to speak]
Some things are beyond the power of human understanding.
He used all of his powers of persuasion, but she still would not agree.

[noncount]

Each member of the club has equal voting power.
The new computer is tiny but has more computing power than many desktop computers.
His position gives him great bargaining power.

—

see also buying power, purchasing power, staying power

[noncount]

the ability to influence or affect people or things

It was a speech of great power.
A good lawyer is able to argue with power and conviction.

— often + of

the power of art/love/religion/television
Great poetry reminds us of the power of language.

—

see also drawing power, pulling power

the right to do something

legal or official authority to do something

[count]

You have the power to decide whether or not you’ll agree to do it.
The President has the power to veto laws passed by Congress.

[noncount]

The board of directors has given her power to negotiate the contract.

—

see also power of attorney

[noncount]

energy that can be collected and used to operate machines

electrical/nuclear/solar/wind/battery power
The car’s engine yields more power while using less fuel.

—

see also horsepower, manpower

the electricity that people use

We lost power during the storm.
Do you know how many watts of power your refrigerator uses per day?

the number of times that a number is to be multiplied by itself

5 (raised) to the third power is 125. [=5 x 5 x 5 = 125]

a number that results from multiplying a number by itself

8 is a power of 2 because 2 x 2 x 2 is equal to 8.

[noncount]

technical

the ability of an optical device (such as a telescope) to make objects look bigger

the power [=magnification] of a microscope/telescope
a telescope of high power

do (someone) a power of good

British, informal + old-fashioned

to help someone physically or mentally

to make someone feel better

I think spending a day outside in the sunshine would do you a power of good. [=(US) do you a world of good]

more power to you

(US)

informal

or British

more power to your elbow

— used to say that you approve of what someone is doing and hope it will be successful

If he wants to write a book, more power to him!

the corridors/halls of power

places where people talk about issues and make important decisions especially about political matters

the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.

the power behind the throne

the person who secretly controls a country, organization, etc., by controlling the actions and decisions of the official leader

He’s the company president, but his assistant is the (real) power behind the throne.

the powers that be

the people who decide what is allowed or acceptable in a group, organization, etc.

The students wanted to have a big party, but the powers that be didn’t approve.
I applied for the job, but I guess the powers that be didn’t think I was qualified.

power

is a general word that suggests the ability to control or influence what is done, felt, etc.

the power of the throne
the power to appoint judges
The movie has the power to shape public opinion.

authority

suggests power that has been given to someone for a specific purpose and that has certain limits.

She gave her nephew the authority to manage the estate on her behalf.

jurisdiction

refers to official, legal power that has certain limits.

This matter is outside the court’s jurisdiction.

command

refers to the power that someone (such as a military officer) has to make decisions and to force people to behave in a desired way.

He was given command of the regiment.

dominion

is a formal word that stresses the greatest or highest power or authority.

The country no longer has dominion over the island.

Britannica Dictionary definition of POWER

[+ object]

to supply (something) with power

— usually used as (be) powered

The entire village is powered by wind.

—

see also powered

always followed by an adverb or preposition

to move with great speed or force

[no object]

The running back powered through the defensive line.

— often used figuratively

The band powered through a number of new songs before playing some of their classics.

[+ object]

He powered the ball past the goalie.
She powered her way to the finish line.

power up (something)

power (something) up

to make (a machine) ready for use by supplying it with electricity

I powered up [=started up, turned on] the computer.

Britannica Dictionary definition of POWER

always used before a noun

of or relating to electrical power

a power supply/source/failure/outage
Someone from the power [=electric] company called.
Power lines [=wires that carry electricity] run along the west side of the street.

operated by using electricity rather than a person’s strength

a power drill/saw
power tools
The car comes equipped with power windows.

having great strength or power

a power running back
a power pitcher

involving important people who meet to discuss business or political affairs

a power breakfast/lunch

of clothing

having a formal or impressive quality that is meant to make you look powerful and important

a power suit
(US) He was wearing a red power tie.

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Meaning power

What does power mean? Here you find 206 meanings of the word power. You can also add a definition of power yourself

1	0 0 n. the right, authority and ability to take some action or accomp…

2	0 0 power The ability to influence others and impose one’s beliefs.

3	0 0 power The energy rate, usually measured in watts. Power equals voltage times amps, or W = E x 1. The heavier the flow of amps at a given supply, the higher the rate at which energy is being supplied and use [..]

4	0 0 power The rate of producing, transferring, or using energy, most commonly associated with electricity. Power is measured in watts and often expressed in kilowatts (kW) or megawatts (mW). Also known as & [..]

5	0 0 power An electric measurement unit of power called a voltampere is equal to the product of 1 volt and 1 ampere. This is equivalent to 1 watt for a direct current system, and a unit of apparent power is [..]

6	0 0 power The rate at which energy is supplied. Power has define[SI] units of J/s, sometimes called «Watts» (W).

7	0 0 power The power of a number indicates how many times that number is multiplied by itself.

8	0 0 power A radar equation to describe the amount of power that a radar emits. P = I * V (or) P = V2 / R (or) P = I2 / R where I is current (amps), V is voltage (volts), R is resistance (ohms), P is power (watt [..]

9	0 0 power Mechanical force developed by the motive power installation in a vessel.

10	0 0 power c. 1300, «ability; ability to act or do; strength, vigor, might,» especially in battle; «efficacy; control, mastery, lordship, dominion; legal power or authority; authorization; militar [..]

11	0 0 power «to supply with power,» 1898, from power (n.). Earlier it meant «make powerful» (1530s). Related: Powered; powering.

12	0 0 power the number of times a base number is multiplied by itself, indicated by a small number to its upper-right e.g. 105 = 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10, read as 10 to the power of 5. • the small number is calle [..]

13	0 0 power Relationship between people including the ability to control the behavior(s) of others. The potential to influence or restrict a partner’s behaviors. [IRW]

14	0 0 power A number that indicates the operation of repeated multiplication.

15	0 0 power ability to do work.

16	0 0 power Ability to act or produce an effect. Capacity for being acted upon or undergoing an effect. Legal or official authority, capacity. Possession of control, authority, or influence over others. [D03147]

17	0 0 power Power involves the ability, skill or capacity to make decisions and take action; physical force or strength. The exercise of power is an important aspect of relationships. The more power a person has, [..]

18	0 0 power The ability to get other individuals to do as one wants them to do.

19	0 0 power possession of controlling influence; &quot;the deterrent power of nuclear weapons&quot;; &quot;the power of his love saved her&quot;; &quot;his powerfulness was [..]

20	0 0 power A measurement of the maximum power that an engine is capable of producing.

21	0 0 power Refers to an hypothesis test. The power of a test against a specific alternative hypothesis is the chance that the test correctly rejects the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.

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power

The rate of transfer or absorption of energy per unit time in a system. 2. Whenever the power of a radio transmitter etc. is referred to, it shall be expressed in one of the following forms, according to the class of emission, using the arbitrary symbols indicated:peak envelope power (PX or pX); mean power (PY or pY); carrier power (PZ or pZ). For [..]

23	0 0 power The strength or the data to find a difference when there truly is a difference. Power is abbreviated with the capital Greek letter beta (b).

24	0 0 power Access to privileges such as information/knowledge, connections, experience and expertise, resources and decision making that enhance a person’s chances of getting what they need to live a comfortab [..]

25	0 0 power forces, army.

26	0 0 power A number that indicates the operation of repeated multiplication.

27	0 0 power The ability to achieve aims or further the interests you hold even when opposed by others.

28	0 0 power Power is the rate at which energy is generated or used. Power = energy per time The SI unit of power is the watt. 1 watt = 1 Joule/second

29	0 0 power 1. the ability to impact or persuade other people, even whenever they try to resist this such. The cultural type stems from many sources: management over punishments and rewards- a right to necessitat [..]

30	0 0 power makht

31	0 0 power Poder

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power

1. A math term for designating a number times itself, x number of times where x is the power. The power of 2 is referred to as squared and the power of 3 is referred to as cubed. 2. A general term with the implication of volts present. For example, when testing an electrical circuit, turn on the power mean to add voltage, sometimes called juice. 3. [..]

33	0 0 power PoWeR

34	0 0 power 1 : capability of acting or of producing an effect [parties of unequal bargaining ] 2 a : authority or capacity to act that is delegated by law or constitution often used in pl. commerce power …

35	0 0 power Amount of work done per second.

36	0 0 power this is needed to work the machines in the factory. Early industry needed to be sited near to fast- flowing rivers or coal reserves, but today electricity can be transported long distances and the siz [..]

37	0 0 power The rate of doing work; the rate of transfer of energy. It is defined in watts (W). 1 watt = 1 joule per second.

38	0 0 power The energy rate, usually measured in watts. Power equals voltage times amps. or W = E x 1. The heavier the flow of amps at a given supply, the higher the rate at which energy is being supplied and used.

39	0 0 power [from Wolfreys — see General Resources below] — "in the work of Michel Foucault, power constitutes one of the three axes constitutive of subjectification, the other two being ethics and truth [..]

40	0 0 power See

41	0 0 power The union of peace with poise.

42	0 0 power Work or energy per unit time.

43	0 0 power A synonym for electricity.

44	0 0 power The real or presumed ability of a person, group or institution to exert force or influence, to make others do their bidding.

45	0 0 power The rate at which work is performed.

46	0 0 power Work done per unit of time. Measured in horsepower or watts (1 HP = 33,000 ft. lb./min. = 746 watts).

47	0 0 power The degree to which a statistical test will detect significant differences between groups in a sample, when the differences do in fact exist. Sometimes statistical tests are not «powerful» e [..]

48	0 0 power The probability of a study yielding a significant result if the research hypothesis is true.

49	0 0 power The probability of a study yielding a significant result if the research hypothesis is true.

50	0 0 power a number that indicates the operation of repeated multiplication. prime number:

51	0 0 power The time rate of doing work. power factor. The cosine of the phase angle between current and voltage in an a-c circuit.

52	0 0 power The rate of doing work is called power. Power is a scalar quantity. The SI unit of power is Watt ( 1 W = 1 J/sec)

53	0 0 power Lens power describes the curvature of a lens. High power lenses have a short focal length and are highly curved. A positive lens power indicates a convex lens and negative power indicates a concave le [..]

54	0 0 power Power is the rate of transfer of energy. The SI unit of power is the watt (W). One watt is the same as one joule per second The formula which relates power (P), energy (E) and time (t) is: E = P x t I [..]

55	0 0 power The rate at which work is performed. Power is proportional to torque and rpm and is measured in horsepower.

56	0 0 power HP Lens power describes the curvature of a lens. High power lenses have a short focal length and are highly curved. A positive lens power indicates a convex lens and negative power indicates a concav [..]

57	0 0 power UE, EL, TR, EM, SP Power is the rate of transfer of energy. The SI unit of power is the watt (W). One watt is the same as one joule per second The formula which relates power (P), energy (E) and time [..]

58	0 0 power The rate at which work is done.

59	0 0 power rate of transfer of energy

60	0 0 power In its social and political manifestation, power refers to the ability to influence, direct or control the behaviour of people.

61	0 0 power The capacity of an individual group to control or influence the behavior of others, even in the face of opposition.

62	0 0 power menu Introduction Magic Round Binary Numbers Fast log₂ Algorithm Links Powers of Two Introduction To raise a number to a power, you can use Math.pow( double x, double p). This also works for non int [..]

63	0 0 power The ability to exercise control. Having access to systems and resources as legitimated by individuals and societal institutions.

64	0 0 power (n) possession of controlling influence(n) (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)(n) possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do somethin [..]

65	0 0 power The rate at which work is performed; the rate of energy transfer over time (Lesson 18)

66	0 0 power Force times speed of movement. It reflects how quickly a given force is exerted.

67	0 0 power the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is false.

68	0 0 power — Rate at which energy is released or consumed, expressed in watts.

69	0 0 power The force or energy used to do work.

70	0 0 power rate of transfer of energy. For a steady rate (constant power) it can be expressed as E/∆t where E is the energy transferred in the time interval ∆t. Usual symbol: P. The SI unit is the watt (symbol W).

71	0 0 power Power or power-producing capacity intended to be available at all times during the period covered by a commitment, even under adverse conditions.

72	0 0 power Power made available under agreements that permit curtailment or cessation of delivery by the supplier.

73	0 0 power Power or power-producing capacity supplied or available under an arrangement that does not have the guaranteed continuous availability feature of firm power. Power supplied based on the availability of a generating unit is one type of such power.

74	0 0 power The instantaneous flow of electricity, or current. It measures the rate of electricity production, transfer or demand

75	0 0 power Energy used to do work measured in watts.

76	0 0 power Power is the rate at which energy is generated or used.

77	0 0 power The rate at which work is performed or that energy is transferred. Electric power is commonly measured in watts or kilowatts. A power of 746 watts is equivalent to 1 horsepower.

78	0 0 power The term used for the product of voltage and current. It is measured in watts.

79	0 0 power Electricity is commonly referred to as power.

80	0 0 power The amount of electricity that is consumed (demand) or supplied at any given time.

81	0 0 power The rate at which energy is transferred. Electrical energy is usually measured in watts. Also used for a measurement of capacity.

82	0 0 power A term usually meant to imply both electric capacity and electric energy.

83	0 0 power The rate at which work is performed or that energy is transferred. Electric power is commonly measured in watts or kilowatts. A power of 746 watts is equivalent to 1 horsepower.

84	0 0 power The rate of producing, transferring, or using energy, most commonly associated with electricity. Power is measured in watts and often expressed in kilowatts (kW) or megawatts (MW).

85	0 0 power Electrical energy measured according to voltage and current (normally watts). Power in watts equals volts times amperes for DC circuits. For single phase AC circuits, watts equal volts times amperes t [..]

86	0 0 power The energy for doing work. The time rate of generating, transferring or using electric energy, usually expressed in kilowatts.

87	0 0 power The time rate of electric energy in a device or circuit, measured in watts.

88	0 0 power Rate of work expressed in Watts.

89	0 0 power A term often used in clinical research is statistical power. The power of a statistical test is the ability of the test to detect an effect, if the effect actually exists. In statistical terms, it is [..]

90	0 0 power The rate at which work is performed.

91	0 0 power Work done per unit of time. Measured in horsepower or watts usually.

92	0 0 power ability to do work or rate of work being done.

93	0 0 power the combination of speed and strength.

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Definition:Power expresses the ratio between work output and the time needed for it, or power = work output per unit time. One can also use its equivalent, the energy quantity needed to do said work in the equation, therefore power = energy quantity per time unit. The greater the power of a device is, the more energy (or work) is converted/transfer [..]

95	0 0 power The rate at which energy is consumed. In electronics it refers to the consumption of electrical energy in joules over time; measured in watts.

96	0 0 power The time rate at which work is done.

97	0 0 power Power is the rate of doing work

98	0 0 power Work per unit of time measured in horsepower (hp) or watts (W).

99	0 0 power The rate at which work is performed or that energy is transferred. Electric power is commonly measured in watts or kilowatts. A power of 746 watts is equivalent to 1 horsepower.

100	0 0 power Energy per unit time, E/t. Common units are: Watts (W) and Horse Power (HP). Electrical power can be calculated using these equations: VI, I^2R, V^2/R. Mechanical power can be calculated using these [..]

101	0 0 power The rate at which energy is transferred. Electrical energy is usually measured in watts. Also used for a measurement of capacity.

102	0 0 power In physics, power is the amount of energy supplied by a system per unit time. In simpler terms, power can be viewed as energy output. Power is always work done using force or pressure, multiplied by s [..]

103	0 0 power the rate at which work is performed and energy is converted.

104	0 0 power The rate at which work is performed or that energy is transferred. Electric power is commonly measured in watts or kilowatts. A power of 746 watts is equivalent to 1 horsepower.

105	0 0 power The energy for doing work. The time rate of generating, transferring or using electric energy, usually expressed in watts.

106	0 0 power The rate at which energy (or work) is used; units include watts, horsepower, and foot pounds per second.

107	0 0 power Time rate of doing work, usually expressed in horsepower or watts.

108	0 0 power Power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used or transformed. It is measured in watts.

109	0 0 power The rate of doing work measures in Watts or Joules/second.

110	0 0 power

111	0 0 power The probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis, i.e. rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false; defined as 1 minus the probability of a type II error (See type I and type II errors).

112	0 0 power controlling influence; a key concept in public policy, management and government.

113	0 0 power The capacity of individuals or groups to get their own way in any given situation.

114	0 0 power How quickly energy is transferred and work is done

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Power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used or transformed – in this context, mainly the rate at which a piece of equipment transforms the energy it receives into its particular output. For example, the rate at which a generator transforms fuel into electricity, or the rate at which a light bulb transforms electricity into heat and lig [..]

116	0 0 power The rate at which energy is supplied. See watt.

117	0 0 power A type of surface accuracy specification that applies to curved optical surfaces. It is tested by comparing a curved surface against a reference surface with a highly calibrated radius of curvature. U [..]

118	0 0 power The exertion of a strong influence or control over others in a variety of settings—administrative, social, academic, etc.

119	0 0 power Energy transmitted from the sun in the form of Electromagnetic Radiation.

120	0 0 power Power is the Work $Delta W$ and/or energy $Delta E$ that is implemented over a specific period of time $Delta t$. Power P is measured in $Nm/s$ or W (watts). It is important in both Mechanics and a [..]

121	0 0 power The ability to meet and recognize needs (power-with) and/or the capacity to exercise control (power-over, institutional power). Power can also refer to inner strength associated with courage, convicti [..]

122	0 0 power Most fundamentally, the «capacity to produce a change» (Miller, 1968, p.198).

123	0 0 power Power is unequally distributed globally and in U.S. society; some individuals or groups wield greater power than others, thereby allowing them greater access and control over resources. Wealth, whiten [..]

124	0 0 power It is expressed in Watt; in the physics field, it is described as the amount of energy transferred in a unit of time.

125	0 0 power The exertion of a strong influence or control over others in a variety of settings—administrative, social, academic, etc.

126	0 0 power EC Shipping Law, 2 Ed., 1998, LLP Limited, London.

127	0 0 power access to privileges such as information/knowledge, connections, experience and expertise, resources and decision-making that enhance a person’s chances of getting what they need to live a comfort [..]

128	0 0 power This will tell you what type of outlet or universal electrical system the dog treadmill can handle.

129	0 0 power The engines powering the train.

130	0 0 power The term power has quite a few different meanings. For Biotechnology Online, we are referring to an organisation or individual’s ability to act effectively according to their intentions, needs, or values.

131	0 0 power We consider the exercise of power in competitive markets for goods, labour and credit. We offer a definition of power and show that if contracts are incomplete …

132	0 0 power Eileen Power’s undergraduate years were spent at Girton College, Cambridge, where she was a teaching fellow in history for some years. Having little …

133	0 0 power , sb. a great quantity. ‘He made a power o’ money.’

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The power of a study refers to how likely it is to detect a statistically significant effect size. Before starting a study, evaluators estimate the effect size they expect to find. They use this figure to undertake power calculations and estimate the sample size required for an adequately powered study.

135	0 0 power the ability to achieve desired ends despite resistance from others

136	0 0 power and low

137	0 0 power the positive terminal of a battery or other power supply in a circuit. Generally the highest possible voltage in a circuit. The color red is used to denote power in circuit diagrams and drawings. Not [..]

138	0 0 power Power is strength displayed quickly. It’s the ability to contract a large amount of muscle units in a short amount of time. Examples of power in action: standing vertical jump, power clean, sprintin [..]

139	0 0 power The mechanical power required to compress polytropically and to deliver, through the specified range of pressures, the gas delivered by the compressor.

140	0 0 power Power is the time rate of doing work.

141	0 0 power The rate of doing work, measured in watts, or kilowatts.

142	0 0 power a person’s perception of one’s ability to influence outcomes to meet one’s needs and wants.

143	0 0 power One of Steven Reiss’s 16 basic desires that motivate intrinsic desires. Power is the need for influence of will. This need is very easily stressed in video games because they are interactive.

144	0 0 power Reminder to set the throttles appropriately considering the IR threat and desired energy state.

145	0 0 power 1. Rate of doing work. 2. Luminous intensity. 3. The number of times an object is magnified by an optical system, such as a telescope. Usually called MAGNIFYING POWER. 4. The result of multiplying a n [..]

146	0 0 power Reminder to set the throttles appropriately considering the IR threat and desired energy state.

147	0 0 power How good a deck or card is without the context of format or metagame. (Also called «raw power» or «power level.»)

148	0 0 power an ability possessed by Heroes that can be used during a Hero’s power phase. A given power may only be used once per turn, even if a Hero is allowed to use more than one power during their turn.

149	0 0 power A radar equation to describe the amount of power that a radar emits. P = I * V (or) P = V2 / R (or) P = I2 / R where I is current (amps), V is voltage (volts), R is resistance (ohms), P is power (watts).

150	0 0 power Power is (voltage x current) or a (coulomb/second).

151	0 0 power The rate of doing work, measured in watts, or kilowatts

152	0 0 power The rate at which energy is transferred.

153	0 0 power Capability of a telescope or binoculars to increase the size of an object that is far away.

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[In statistics:] The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when a specific alternative hypothesis is true. The power of a hypothesis test is one minus the probability of Type II error. In clinical trials, power is the probability that a trial will detect, as statistically significant, an intervention effect of a specified size. If a clinical [..]

155	0 0 power Statistical power is the probability you will detect a meaningful difference, or effect, given that a true difference exists. Ideally, studies should have power levels of 0.80 or higher, an 80% chance [..]

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The ability of a study to demonstrate an association or causal relationship between two variables, given that an association exists. For example, 80% power in a clinical trial means that the study has a 80% chance of showing a statistically significant treatment effect if there really was an important difference between outcomes. If the statistical [..]

157	0 0 power The power used by a device to produce useful work (also called input power or active power). In lighting, it is the system input power for a lamp and ballast or driver combination. Power is typically reported in the SI units of watts.

158	0 0 power the time rate at which work is done or the rate at which energy is used. Basic equations for Electrical Power are: P = V^2/R or P = I^2*R.

159	0 0 power the ability to get others to do things.

160	0 0 power "The power of a test statistic T is the probability that T will reject the null hypothesis when the hypothesis is not true. Formally, it is the probability that a draw of T is in the rejectio [..]

161	0 0 power the rate at which work is done; electrically, power = current x voltage (P = I V)

162	0 0 power The ratio of energy per time. Power is measure in Watts, and Joules. Power = Current x Voltage. Where 1 amp x 1 volt = 1 watt.

163	0 0 power The ability of one actor to influence the behavior of another in a social organization.

164	0 0 power A radar equation to describe the amount of power that a radar emits. P = I * V (or) P = V2

165	0 0 power 1) The measurement of the ability of an electrical current to produce light, produce heat or do other work. 2) A similar measurement of another energy form to do work. 3) The name of the switch which [..]

166	0 0 power The rate of doing work or the rate of expending energy. The unit of electrical power is the watt.

167	0 0 power Expressed in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW)

168	0 0 power Is the time rate of consuming or absorbing energy. [Unit: watt or W] *power The active component of power in an alternating circuit is usually referred to as power or active power. [Unit: watt or W]

169	0 0 power ===Noun=== ====control and influence over another entity and its actions==== =====Synonyms===== power strength potence potency might virtue authority\|(uncountable) The power to enforce rules or give [..]

170	0 0 power lang=en 1600s=1678 \|1800s=1843 * »’1678»’ — . »». *: Now, whereas thou sawest, that so soon as the first began to sweep, the dust did so fly about that the room by him could not be cleansed, [..]

171	0 0 power See Statistical Power.

172	0 0 power In physics, power is the rate of doing work or of transferring heat, i.e. the amount of energy transferred or converted per unit time. Having no direction, it is a scalar quantity. In the Internatio [..]

173	0 0 power In social science and politics, power is the capacity of an individual to influence the conduct (behaviour) of others. The term «authority» is often used for power that is perceived as legitimate by t [..]

174	0 0 power Power in international relations is defined in several different ways. Modern discourse generally speaks in terms of state power, indicating both economic and military power. Those states that have si [..]

175	0 0 power Power typically refers to: Power (physics), meaning «rate of doing work», including engine power Electricity, specifically electric powerPower may also refer to:

176	0 0 power Power is the tenth studio album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1986. It was the band’s first studio album for MCA Records. A year and a half after Kansas disbanded at the end of the Drasti [..]

177	0 0 power Power is the third and final studio album by Q and Not U. It was released on October 5, 2004. After touring in support of the album, the group disbanded in September 2005. The album was co-produced by [..]

178	0 0 power Power is a play by the British playwright Nick Dear. It is set in the court of King Louis XIV of France. It deals with the intrigue and tension of the court and explores the events and ideas that led [..]

179	0 0 power Power is a play by the British playwright Nick Dear. It is set in the court of King Louis XIV of France. It deals with the intrigue and tension of the court and explores the events and ideas that led [..]

180	0 0 power Power is a 1962 novel by Howard Fast detailing the rise of the fictional Benjamin Holt, leader of the International Miner’s Union, in the 1920s and 1930s. Written from the perspective of a journalist [..]

181	0 0 power Power is the second studio album by American rapper Ice-T, released on September 13, 1988 by Sire Records. Recorded at Syndicate Studios West in Los Angeles, the home studio of DJ Evil E, it was produ [..]

182	0 0 power «Power» is a song and single by German power metal band Helloween, taken from the album The Time of the Oath.

183	0 0 power The following people have the surname Power: David Baynton-Power (born 1961), British drummer Arthur Power (1889–1960), British admiral Camilla Power (born 1976), British actress Catherine Power (d [..]

184	0 0 power Power is a 1986 American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Richard Gere. The original screenplay by David Himmelstein focuses on political corruption and how power affects both those wh [..]

185	0 0 power Power is a 2009 studio album by German electronic music artist Boys Noize.

186	0 0 power Power is a 2009 studio album by German electronic music artist Boys Noize.

187	0 0 power Power is a 1973 album by the Spanish group Barrabás. It was the first album to feature new vocalist José Luís Tejada, and drummer José María Moll, who had previously only played with the band in [..]

188	0 0 power Power is a 1973 album by the Spanish group Barrabás. It was the first album to feature new vocalist José Luís Tejada, and drummer José María Moll, who had previously only played with the band in [..]

189	0 0 power «Power» is the first track on the KMFDM album Xtort. It was used to promote the album before its release in the summer of 1996. It was released in two limited edition vinyl pressings and as a CD singl [..]

190	0 0 power «Power» (often stylized as «POWER») is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the lead single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The s [..]

191	0 0 power Power, in comics, may refer to: Power Comics, a British comics publisher Power Comics (Eclipse Comics), an Eclipse Comics title that reprinted Powerman stories The Power family in Marvel Comics, conn [..]

192	0 0 power Power, in comics, may refer to: Power Comics, a British comics publisher Power Comics (Eclipse Comics), an Eclipse Comics title that reprinted Powerman stories The Power family in Marvel Comics, conn [..]

193	0 0 power In physics, power is the rate of doing work or of transferring heat, i.e. the amount of energy transferred or converted per unit time. Having no direction, it is a scalar quantity. In the Internatio [..]

194	0 0 power Power typically refers to: Power (physics), meaning «rate of doing work», including engine power Electricity, specifically electric powerPower may also refer to:

195	0 0 power Power typically refers to: Power (physics), meaning «rate of doing work», including engine power Electricity, specifically electric powerPower may also refer to:

196	0 0 power Power is a studio album by Tower of Power released in 1987 on the A&M Records-distributed Cypress Records label. It was released a year earlier with additional and/or different songs in Europe un [..]

197	0 0 power Power is the second single album by South Korean boy band, B.A.P. It was released digitally on April 27, 2012, and contains four tracks. The lead single, «Power», was released the same day.

198	0 0 power Power is a British-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He won the Coventry Stakes and the National Stakes as a two-year-old in 2011. In May 2012 he won the Irish 2000 Guineas.

199	0 0 power Power is a light rail station in Salt Lake City, Utah, served by the Green Line of the Utah Transit Authority’s (UTA) TRAX system. The Green Line provides service from the Salt Lake City International [..]

200	0 0 power Power is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Courtney A. Kemp. It debuted on the Starz network on June 7, 2014, and has run for five seasons.It tells the story of James S [..]

201	0 0 power Power is a 2014 Telugu action comedy film directed by K. S. Ravindra and produced by Rockline Venkatesh under the banner Rockline Entertainments, both marking their debut in Telugu cinema. It features [..]

202	0 0 power Power is an EP by American «Goblin Metal» band Nekrogoblikon, independently released and produced by Nekrogoblikon themselves in 2013, and was mixed by Matt Hyde.

203	0 0 power Power*** is a 2014 Kannada-language Indian action film. It is a remake of the 2011 Telugu film Dookudu which itself was partially inspired from the 2003 German tragicomedy film Good Bye, Lenin!. It wa [..]

204	0 0 power Power (stylized as POWER) is the debut extended play (EP) by American actor and singer Alex Newell. It was released on February 19, 2016, by Big Beat Records. It charted at No. 11 on the Billboard Hea [..]

205	0 0 power Power is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Howard Higgin and starring William Boyd, Alan Hale, Sr., and Jacqueline Logan.

206	0 0 power Power is a 2016 Bengali action comedy movie directed by Rajiv Kumar Biswas. The soundtrack of the film has been composed by Jeet Gannguli. It features Jeet, Sayantika Banerjee and Nusrat Jahan in lead [..]

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Other forms: powers; powered; powering

Someone with power has physical strength or they’re in control of things. So a weakling who’s in charge of a business still has a lot of power.

Power comes from the Latin word potere, which means «to be able.» But things with power are much more than able — they’re able to exert a lot of force. «The powers that be» are those who hold authority, and «the power behind the throne» refers to the people who exert influence without being formally in charge. When used as a verb, power means «to supply with mechanical or electrical energy,» as in a nuclear-powered submarine.

Definitions of power

noun

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

“danger heightened his
powers of discrimination”

synonyms:

ability

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inability

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

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know-how

the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something

leadership

the ability to lead

intelligence

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

aptitude

inherent ability

bilingualism

the ability to speak two languages colloquially

capacity, mental ability

the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior

creative thinking, creativeness, creativity

the ability to create

originality

the ability to think and act independently

science, skill

ability to produce solutions in some problem domain

accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment, skill

an ability that has been acquired by training

hand

ability

superior skill

more than ordinary ability

faculty, mental faculty, module

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

bag of tricks

a supply of ways of accomplishing something

sapience, wisdom

ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight

generalship

the leadership ability of a military general

brain, brainpower, learning ability, mental capacity, mentality, wit

mental ability

breadth, comprehensiveness, largeness

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

intellect, mind

knowledge and intellectual ability

nonverbal intelligence

intelligence that is manifested in the performance of tasks requiring little or no use of language

verbal intelligence

intelligence in the use and comprehension of language

mental quickness, quick-wittedness, quickness

intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay

mental dexterity, nimbleness

intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind

brilliance, genius

unusual mental ability

precociousness, precocity

intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules

acuity, acuteness, keenness, sharpness

a quick and penetrating intelligence

brightness, cleverness, smartness

intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

marbles, wits

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

inherent aptitude, instinct

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

capability, capableness, potentiality

an aptitude that may be developed

natural ability

ability that is inherited

fecundity, fruitfulness

the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination

flight

passing above and beyond ordinary bounds

genius, wizardry

exceptional creative ability

imagination, imaginativeness, vision

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

conception, design, excogitation, innovation, invention

the creation of something in the mind

cleverness, ingeniousness, ingenuity, inventiveness

the power of creative imagination

innovativeness

originality by virtue of introducing new ideas

unconventionality

originality by virtue of being unconventional

freshness, novelty

originality by virtue of being new and surprising

nose

a natural skill

virtuosity

technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso

craft, craftsmanship, workmanship

skill in an occupation or trade

horsemanship

skill in handling and riding horses

literacy

the ability to read and write

marksmanship

skill in shooting

mastership

the skill of a master

mixology

skill in preparing mixed drinks

art, artistry, prowess

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

numeracy

skill with numbers and mathematics

oarsmanship

skill as an oarsman

salesmanship

skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy

seamanship

skill in sailing

showmanship

the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner

soldiering, soldiership

skills that are required for the life of soldier

swordsmanship

skill in fencing

attention

the faculty or power of mental concentration

language, speech

the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

memory, retention, retentiveness, retentivity

the power of retaining and recalling past experience

intellect, reason, understanding

the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

sensation, sense, sensory faculty, sentience, sentiency

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

volition, will

the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

method

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

prescience, prevision

the power to foresee the future

type of:

cognition, knowledge, noesis

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
noun

(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
verb

supply the force or power for the functioning of

“The gasoline
powers the engines”
noun

possession of controlling influence

“the deterrent
power of nuclear weapons”

“the
power of his love saved her”

synonyms:

powerfulness

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impotence, impotency, powerlessness

the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

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effectiveness, potency, strength

capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

valence, valency

(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)

valence, valency

(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate

preponderance

superiority in power or influence

puissance

power to influence or coerce

persuasiveness, strength

the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty

irresistibility, irresistibleness

the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist

interest, interestingness

the power of attracting or holding one’s attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)

chokehold, stranglehold, throttlehold

complete power over a person or situation

sway

controlling influence

influence

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

repellant, repellent

the power to repel

control

power to direct or determine

jurisdiction, legal power

(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

disposal

the power to use something or someone

discretion, free will

the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

veto

the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness

power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect

charisma, personal appeal, personal magnetism

a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others

covalence, covalency

valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share

convincingness

the power of argument or evidence to cause belief

news, newsworthiness

the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins

topicality

the attribute of being of interest at the present time

color, colour, vividness

interest and variety and intensity

shrillness

the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses

dead hand, dead hand of the past, mortmain

the oppressive influence of past events or decisions

force

a powerful effect or influence

grasp, grip

an intellectual hold or understanding

authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

corporatism

control of a state or organization by large interest groups

hold

power by which something or someone is affected or dominated

iron fist

rigorous or ruthless control

rein

any means of control

self-determination

determination of one’s own fate or course of action without compulsion

incisiveness, trenchancy

keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect

efficaciousness, efficacy

capacity or power to produce a desired effect

line-item veto

the power of a government executive to veto individual items in a bill without vetoing other parts of the bill

type of:

quality

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
noun

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

“the mysterious presence of an evil
power”

synonyms:

force
noun

a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
noun

a very wealthy or powerful businessman
noun

(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

“during his first year in
power”

“the
power of the president”

synonyms:

office

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executive clemency

the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction

war power

an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime

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state

the way something is with respect to its main attributes
noun

a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

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