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   Po·ten·cy

   /ˈpōtnsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the power of something to influence or make an impression: "a myth of enormous potency" Similar powerpowerfulnessvigorstrengthmightmightinessforceforcefulnessinfluencedominanceenergypotentialliterary:puissanceforcefulnessforceeffectivenesspersuasivenesscogencyimpressivenessstrengthauthoritativenessauthoritypowerpowerfulness
   • ▪ the strength of an intoxicant or drug, as measured by the amount needed to produce a certain response: "the unexpected potency of the rum punch" Similar strengthpowerfulnesspowerheadinessefficacyeffectivenessefficaciousnessinformal:kick
   • ▪ (in homeopathy) the number of times a remedy has been diluted and succussed, taken as a measure of the strength of the effect it will produce: "she was given a low potency twice daily"
   • ▪ the extent of the contribution of an allele toward the production of a phenotypic characteristic.
   • ▪ a capacity in embryonic tissue for developing into a particular specialized tissue or organ.
   • 2. a male's ability to achieve an erection or to reach orgasm: "medications that diminish sexual potency"

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   Definitions of potency. noun. the power or right to give orders or make decisions. “a place of potency in the state” synonyms: authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, say-so. see more. noun. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects. “the toxin's potency ” synonyms: effectiveness, strength. see more. noun.

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   May 3, 2024 · 1. uncountable noun. Potency is the power and influence that a person, action, or idea has to affect or change people's lives, feelings, or beliefs . They testify to the extraordinary potency of his personality. [ + of] All their songs have a lingering potency. Synonyms: influence, might, force, control More Synonyms of potency.

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   1. the state or quality of being potent; strength. 2. power; authority. 3. capacity to be, become, or develop; potentiality. 4. a person or thing exerting power or influence. [1530–40; < Latin potentia. See potent 1, -ency]

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   Potency definition: . See examples of POTENCY used in a sentence.

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   noun. potencies. The state or quality of being potent, or the degree of this; power; strength. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Capacity for development; potentiality. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Strength. Wiktionary. Power. Wiktionary. Synonyms: potentiality. say-so. dominance. authorisation. authorization. authority.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpotency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of potency noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. potency. noun. /ˈpəʊtnsi/ (plural potencies) [uncountable, countable] the power that somebody/something has to affect your body or mind. the potency of desire. If you keep a medicine too long, it may lose its potency. a low potency drug. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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   1 day ago · Potency is the power and influence that a person, action, or idea has to affect or change people's lives, feelings, or beliefs. All their songs have a lingering potency. Synonyms: influence, might, force, control More Synonyms of potency. 2. uncountable noun. The potency of a drug, poison, or other chemical is its strength.