power

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The ability to do or undergo something.

   • He has lost the power to speak.
   • On June 8, 1872, the London & North Western Railway obtained powers to quadruple its main line, and a new tunnel was bored for the up and down slow lines.
   • If it is spirits who have power to suffer, it seems they would also have active powers to think and will.
2. 2

   The ability to coerce, influence, or control.

   • The proportion of female colleagues in the Hsinchu County Government and its affiliated units has reached 61%. “Women Power” is the power behind over half of the services provided by the county government.
3. 3

   Strength, energy.

   • He needed a lot of power to hit the ball out of the stadium.
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   1. 4

      A large amount or number.

      • do a power of good
      • Don't you mind my snuffling a little—becuz we're in a power of trouble.
      • what a power of languages he knew
   2. 5

      Any of the elementary forms or parts of machines

      Any of the elementary forms or parts of machines: three primary (the lever, inclined plane, and pulley) and three secondary (the wheel-and-axle, wedge, and screw).

      • the mechanical powers
   3. 6

      A tractor.

      • The set I'm making right now needs a power on it, but we don't have any tractors left in the yard.
   4. 7

      A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If…

      A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.

   5. 8

      A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion)

      A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): xⁿ, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x×x×⋯×x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.

   6. 9

      Cardinality.

   7. 10

      The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the…

      The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.

   8. 11

      In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but…

      In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.

   9. 12

      A bonus point awarded for answering correctly before a certain part of the tossup is read.

   10. 13

       To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).

       • This CD player is powered by batteries.
   11. 14

       To hit or kick something forcefully.

   12. 15

       To enable or provide the impetus for.

       • Abdul Sattar Edhi came to Karachi as a poor man from an Indian village in 1947. Starting with a small pharmacy tent, his work rapidly expanded, powered by donations from ordinary citizens.
   13. 16

       To move or advance with great force or speed.

   14. 17

       Impressive.

       • Check out the POWER Mee Rebus & Lontong in this newly established Nasi Padang coffee shop at Market Street Carpark.
       • Their performance is very the Power!
       • His hokkien is damn power lah!
   15. 18

       Used as a cheer to express support

   16. 19

       A button of a computer, a video game console, or similar device, that when pressed,…

       A button of a computer, a video game console, or similar device, that when pressed, causes the device to be either shut down or powered up.

   17. 20

       A surname.

       • Although US officials have been sounding the alarm about the imminent risk of famine in the war-torn strip, USAID Administrator Samantha Power is the first official to publicly agree with an assessment that famine is already taking place.

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• synonymaptitudeTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymarmTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymauthorityTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymcapabilityTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymcapacityTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymcloutTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymcommandTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymcompetenceTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymcompetencyTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymcontrolTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymdominionTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• synonymenergyTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun)
• antonymimpotence
• antonymweakness
• neighborpossible
• neighborpotent
• neighborsuccessor
• neighborskill
• neighborlog(base) =logarithmization