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power
noun(pow-er)energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
Synonyms: electrical energy, electricity,
Examples:
The power went oout around midnight.
power
noun(pow-er)(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
Synonyms: office,
Examples:
During his first year in power.
The power of the president.
The power of the president.
power
noun(pow-er)a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
Synonyms: great power, major power, superpower, world power,
power
noun(pow-er)a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
power
noun(pow-er)a very wealthy or powerful businessman
power
noun(pow-er)possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
Synonyms: ability,
Examples:
Danger heightened his powers of discrimination.
power
noun(pow-er)possession of controlling influence
Synonyms: powerfulness,
Antonyms: powerlessness,
Examples:
The deterrent power of nuclear weapons.
The power of his love saved her.
His powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade.
The power of his love saved her.
His powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade.
power
noun(pow-er)one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
Synonyms: force,
Examples:
The mysterious presence of an evil power.
power
noun(pow-er)(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
power
verb(pow-er)supply the force or power for the functioning of
Examples:
The gasoline powers the engines.