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  1. great strength, power, or influence: a King of high degree, a lord of power and puissance. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of puissance from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of puissance. puissance.

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      PUISSANCE meaning: 1. a competition in the sport of...

  2. Definition of puissance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  3. May 15, 2024 · Definition of 'puissance' Word Frequency. puissance in British English. (ˈpjuːɪsəns , ˈpwiːsɑːns ) or puissaunce (ˈpjuːɪsəns ) noun. 1. a competition in showjumping that tests a horse's ability to jump a limited number of large obstacles. 2. archaic or poetic. power. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

  4. What does the noun puissance mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun puissance, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. puissance has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (Middle English) horses and riding (1950s) See meaning & use.

  5. puissance in British English. (ˈpjuːɪsəns , ˈpwiːsɑːns ) or puissaunce (ˈpjuːɪsəns ) noun. 1. a competition in showjumping that tests a horse's ability to jump a limited number of large obstacles. 2. archaic or poetic. power. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  6. 1. puissance: puissance PHYS, ELEC. power. la puissance d'un moteur. the power of an engine. un amplificateur d'une puissance de 60 watts. a 60-watt amplifier. une bombe d'une forte puissance. a very powerful bomb. mon aspirateur n'a pas assez de puissance. my vacuum cleaner isn't powerful enough. 2. puissance (intensité): puissance ( de lumière)

  7. Definitions of 'puissance' 1. a competition in showjumping that tests a horse's ability to jump a limited number of large obstacles. [...] 2. archaic or poetic. power. [...] Examples of 'puissance' in a sentence.

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