power
Noun:
- Ability or capacity to act or do something: The inherent or acquired capability to perform an action, achieve a result, or influence events.
- Physical strength or force: The energy or might that can produce movement or overcome resistance.
- Authority, control, or influence over others: The legal, political, or social right or capacity to command, rule, or direct.
- A nation or state with significant influence or military strength: A country recognized as having major political and economic influence on a global or regional scale.
- (Physics) The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred: Measured in watts.
- (Mathematics) The product of multiplying a number by itself a specified number of times: Expressed by an exponent.
Verb:
- To supply with energy or force: To provide the mechanical or electrical energy needed for operation.
Noun (Ability/Capacity): She used all her power of persuasion to change his mind.The task was beyond my power to complete alone.
Noun (Strength/Force): The power of the storm uprooted trees.He pushed the car with all his power.
Noun (Authority/Control): The president has the power to veto legislation.The party has been in power for a decade.
Noun (Influential Nation): The treaty was signed by several world powers.An emerging economic power.
Noun (Physics): The engine delivers 300 horsepower of power.A device that consumes very little electrical power.
Noun (Mathematics): 10 to the power of 3 (10³) is 1,000.Calculate the fourth power of 2.
Verb: Solar panels power the satellite.The turbine is powered by steam.
"The powers that be": Refers to the people in authority, often seen as an impersonal or established group. The decision rests with the powers that be in the company.
"To be in someone's power": To be under someone's control or at their mercy. The captured soldiers were in the enemy's power.
"More power to you/your elbow!": An expression of encouragement or approval for someone's efforts. You're starting your own business? More power to you!
Powerful (adjective): Having great power, strength, or influence. A powerful leader. A powerful engine.
Powerless (adjective): Lacking power or authority; unable to act. She felt powerless to stop the injustice.
Powerhouse (noun): A person or thing of great energy, strength, or effectiveness. The team's forward is an offensive powerhouse.
Empower (verb): To give power or authority to; to enable. Education empowers people to improve their lives.
- Noun (Authority): Authority, control, dominion, command, sway.
- Noun (Strength): Force, might, strength, energy, potency.
- Noun (Nation): Superpower, major power, state.
Power up: To start or activate a machine or electronic device by supplying it with power. He powered up his computer to begin work.
Power down: To shut down or turn off a machine or electronic device. Remember to power down all equipment before leaving the lab.
"A power play": A strategic move in sports, business, or politics to gain an advantage, often aggressively. The CEO's sudden firing of the manager was seen as a corporate power play.
"The balance of power": A situation in which nations or groups have roughly equal power, preventing any one from dominating. The treaty aimed to maintain the balance of power in the region.
"To have someone in one's power": To have control over someone. The villain had the hero in his power.
- a very wealthy or powerful businessman
- an oil baron
- a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
- physical strength
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
- one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
- the mysterious presence of an evil power
- may the force be with you
- the forces of evil
- (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
- being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
- during his first year in office
- during his first year in power
- the power of the president
- possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
- danger heightened his powers of discrimination
- (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
- possession of controlling influence
- the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
- the power of his love saved her
- his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
- supply the force or power for the functioning of
- The gasoline powers the engines