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   /ˈpou(ə)r/

   

   noun

   • 1. the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality: "the power of speech" Similar abilitycapacitycapabilitypotentialpotentialityfacultypropertycompetencecompetencyOpposite inabilityincapacity
   • 2. the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events: "she had me under her power"
   • ▪ political or social authority or control, especially that exercised by a government: "the party had been in power for eight years" Similar controlauthorityinfluencedominancemasterydominationrulecommandascendancysupremacydominionsovereigntyjurisdictionswayweightleverageholdgraspsayinformal:cloutpullbeefteethdragliterary:puissance
   • ▪ a right or authority that is given or delegated to a person or body: "police do not have the power to stop and search" Similar authorityrightauthorizationwarrantlicenseprerogativefacultyinformal:say-so
   • ▪ the military strength of a state: "the sea power of Venice"
   • ▪ a state or country, especially one viewed in terms of its international influence and military strength: "a great colonial power" Similar statecountrynationworld powersuperpower
   • ▪ a person or organization that is strong or influential within a particular context: "he was a power in the university"
   • ▪ a supernatural being, deity, or force: "the powers of darkness"
   • ▪ (in traditional Christian angelology) the sixth highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.
   • ▪ denoting something associated with people who hold authority and influence, especially in the context of business or politics: informal "a red power tie"
   • ▪ used in the names of movements aiming to enhance the status of a specified group: "gay power"
   • 3. physical strength and force exerted by something or someone: "the power of the storm" Similar strengthpowerfulnessmightforceforcefulnessmightinessweightvigorenergyintensitypotencybrawnbrawninessmuscleinformal:punchwellyliterary:thewforcefulnesspowerfulnesspotencystrengthforceeloquenceeffectivenesscogencypersuasivenessimpressivenessauthoritativenessinformal:punchOpposite weaknessimpotence
   • ▪ capacity or performance of an engine or other device: "he applied full power" Similar driving forcehorsepowerhpaccelerationinformal:pokeoomphgrunt
   • ▪ denoting a sports player, team, or style of play that makes use of power rather than finesse: "a power pitcher"
   • ▪ the magnifying capacity of a lens.
   • 4. energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device: "generating power from waste" Similar energyelectrical powernuclear powersolar powersteam powerwater powerinformal:juice
   • ▪ electrical energy supplied to an area, building, etc.: "the power went off"
   • ▪ driven by electrical energy: "a power drill"
   • 5. the time-rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horsepower.
   • 6. the number of times a certain number is to be multiplied by itself: "2 to the power of 4 equals 16"

   verb

   • 1. supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy: "the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-liter engine"
   • ▪ switch a device on or off: "the officer powered up the fighter's radar"
   • 2. move or travel with great speed or force: "they powered past the dock toward the mouth of the creek"
   • ▪ direct (something, especially a ball) with great force: "Nicholas powered a header into the net"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able’.

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   What is power in physics?

   • In physics, the amount of energy put out or produced in a given amount of time. Power is often measured in watts or kilowatts. In mathematics, a power is a number multiplied by itself the number of times signified by an exponent placed to the right and above it.

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   What does power mean?

   • POWER meaning: 1. ability to control people and events: 2. the amount of political control a person or group has…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between power and energy?

   • power, force, energy, strength, might mean the ability to exert effort. power may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon. force implies the actual effective exercise of power. energy applies to power expended or capable of being transformed into work.

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   Where does power come from?

   • Power comes from the Latin word potere, which means "to be able." But things with power are much more than able — they're able to exert a lot of force. "The powers that be" are those who hold authority, and "the power behind the throne" refers to the people who exert influence without being formally in charge.

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