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power

po·wer

UK/ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ US/ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ very common
noun (9) verb (1)

noun

1.

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”
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2.

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

3.

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

  • “danger heightened his powers of discrimination”
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4.
5.

(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”
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6.

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”
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7.
8.

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

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9.

verb

1.

supply the force or power for the functioning of

  • “The gasoline powers the engines”

Origin

From Middle English power, poer, from Old French poeir, from Vulgar Latin potēre, from Latin posse, whence English potent.

Phrases

  • A-B power
  • active power
  • atomic power
  • auxiliary power unit
  • axiom of power set
  • Axis power
  • balance of power
  • Banzhaf power index
  • power ahead
  • power down
  • power off
  • power on

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