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English to English 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 source: wordnet30
2. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) source: wordnet30
3. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done danger heightened his powers of discrimination source: wordnet30
4. (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 source: wordnet30
5. 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 source: wordnet30
6. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself source: wordnet30
7. physical strength source: wordnet30
8. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world source: wordnet30
9. a very wealthy or powerful businessman an oil baron source: wordnet30
10. Same as Poor, the fish. source: webster1913
11. Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent; the faculty of doing or performing something; capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect, whether physical or moral: potency; might; as, a man of great power; the power of capillary attraction; money gives power. source: webster1913
verb 12. supply the force or power for the functioning of The gasoline powers the engines source: wordnet30
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