power
power /ˈpaʊɝ/
noun
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(
)
Possession of controlling influence
(
powerfulness
, power
)
possession of controlling influence
The deterrent power of nuclear weapons
the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
The power of his love saved her
the power of his love saved her
His powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
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()
Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
(
ability
, power
)
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
Danger heightened his powers of discrimination
danger heightened his powers of discrimination
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()
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
(
power
)
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
The wind turbines generated power to supply electricity to the nearby town.
The wind turbines generated power to supply electricity to the nearby town.
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()
A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
(
exponent
, index
, power
)
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
The dictator abused his power, oppressing the people.
The dictator abused his power, oppressing the people.
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()
One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
(
force
, power
)
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
The mysterious presence of an evil power
the mysterious presence of an evil power
May the force be with you
may the force be with you
The forces of evil
the forces of evil
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()
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
(
office
, power
)
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
Being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
During his first year in office
during his first year in office
During his first year in power
during his first year in power
The power of the president
the power of the president
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()
Physical strength
(
mightiness
, might
, power
)
physical strength
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()
A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
(
major power
, superpower
, world power
, great power
, power
)
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
After the industrial revolution, Britain emerged as a great power.
After the industrial revolution, Britain emerged as a great power.
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A very wealthy or powerful businessman
(
baron
, big businessman
, magnate
, business leader
, king
, mogul
, power
, top executive
, tycoon
)
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
An oil baron
an oil baron
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Energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
(
electrical energy
, power
, leccy
[Informal, British] , electricity
)
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
They built a car that runs on electricity
they built a car that runs on electricity
The power went oout around midnight
The power went oout around midnight
verb
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()
Supply the force or power for the functioning of
(
power
)
supply the force or power for the functioning of
The gasoline powers the engines
The gasoline powers the engines
