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Noun: power pawu(r)- Possession of controlling influence
"the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her" - powerfulness - (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
- Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
"danger heightened his powers of discrimination" - ability - (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
"during his first year in power"; "the power of the president" - office - One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
"the mysterious presence of an evil power" - force - A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
- exponent, index - Physical strength
- might, mightiness - A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
- world power, major power, great power, superpower - A very wealthy or powerful businessman
- baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, top executive, tycoon Verb: power pawu(r)- Supply the force or power for the functioning of
"The petrol powers the engines"
Derived forms: powering, powers, powered See also: able, powerful, powerless Type of: body politic, businessman, cater, causal agency, causal agent, cause, cognition, commonwealth, country, knowledge, land, man of affairs, mathematical notation, nation, noesis, physical phenomenon, ply, provide, quality, res publica, state, strength, supply Antonym: powerlessness Encyclopedia: Power, Corruption & Lies Power Power, Montana Power, MT Power, Corruption and Lies |