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Power (Noun)

Meaning¹

A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Meaning²

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

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Meaning³

Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Meaning⁴

A very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron".

Meaning⁵

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

The weightlifter's rippling muscles were a testament to his incredible power.
She lifted the heavy box with ease, demonstrating her surprising power.
The football player's power allowed him to break through the defensive line.
His athletic power made him a formidable opponent on the track.
The rock climber's power and agility enabled her to scale the challenging wall.

Meaning⁷

Energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went oout around midnight".

Meaning⁸

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".

Meaning⁹

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

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Power (verb)

(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".