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Quick definitions from WordNet (power)
▸ noun: possession of controlling influence ("The deterrent power of nuclear weapons")
▸ noun: one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority ("The mysterious presence of an evil power")
▸ noun: (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
▸ noun: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done ("Danger heightened his powers of discrimination")
▸ noun: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
▸ noun: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power ("During his first year in power")
▸ noun: physical strength
▸ noun: a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
▸ noun: a very wealthy or powerful businessman
▸ verb: supply the force or power for the functioning of ("The gasoline powers the engines")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 20000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2665)
▸ Also see powers
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▸ noun: possession of controlling influence ("The deterrent power of nuclear weapons")
▸ noun: one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority ("The mysterious presence of an evil power")
▸ noun: (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
▸ noun: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done ("Danger heightened his powers of discrimination")
▸ noun: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
▸ noun: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power ("During his first year in power")
▸ noun: physical strength
▸ noun: a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
▸ noun: a very wealthy or powerful businessman
▸ verb: supply the force or power for the functioning of ("The gasoline powers the engines")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 20000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2665)
▸ Also see powers
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to power
▸ Usage examples for power
▸ Idioms related to power (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing power
▸ Words that often appear near power
▸ Rhymes of power
▸ Invented words related to power