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   Po·ten·cy

   /ˈpōtnsē/

   

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   • 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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   What does potency mean?

   • the state or quality of being potent. strength: Over time the drug loses its potency. See -pot-. po•ten•cy (pōt′ n sē), n., pl. -cies for 4–6. the state or quality of being potent. authority. strength. potentiality. a person or thing exerting power or influence. Mathematics See cardinal number (def. 2). Also, potence.

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   What is drug potency?

   • What is Potency? Potency is the dose of drug required to produce a specific effect of given intensity as compared to a standard reference. Potency is a comparative rather than an absolute expression of drug activity. Drug potency depends on both affinity and efficacy.

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   What does potency mean in music?

   • 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. The potency of a drug, poison, or other chemical is its strength. Sunscreen can lose its potency if left over winter in the bathroom cabinet.

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   What is the difference between potency and product?

   • The potency of a drug substance is typically reported as a percentage value (e.g. 98.0%), whereas that of a drug product is reported in terms of its intended concentration. Drugs of higher potency can be administered at lower doses. The potency of a drug is a measurement of how much of it is needed to produce a particular effect.

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   strength, influence, or effectiveness: This new drug's potency is not yet known. He owed his popular support to the potency of his propaganda machine. a man's ability to have sex: Consuming large amounts of alcohol can significantly reduce a man's potency. Compare.

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   potency. noun. /ˈpəʊtnsi/. /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.

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   3 days ago · The potency of a drug is a measurement of how much of it is needed to produce a particular effect. The potency of a drug substance is typically reported as a percentage value (e.g. 98.0%), whereas that of a drug product is reported in terms of its intended concentration.

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Noun [ edit] potency ( countable and uncountable, plural potencies) Power, authority . The ability or capacity to perform something. (usually of men) Sexual virility: the ability to become erect or achieve orgasm. Antonym: impotence. (of alcoholic drinks, of drugs) Concentration; strength. Potentiality, ability, capacity.

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   Definitions of 'potency'. 1. Potency is the power and influence that a person, action, or idea has to affect or change people's lives, feelings, or beliefs. [...] 2. The potency of a drug, poison, or other chemical is its strength. [...] 3. Potency is the physical ability of a man to have sex.

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    po•ten•cy (pōt′ n sē), n., pl. -cies for 4–6. the state or quality of being potent. power; authority. efficacy; effectiveness; strength. capacity to be, become, or develop; potentiality.