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power (po̵u′ər)

noun

  1. ability to do, act, or produce
  2. a specific ability or faculty the power of hearing
  3. great ability to do, act, or affect strongly; vigor; force; strength
    1. the ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
    2. special authority assigned to or exercised by a person or group holding office
    3. legal ability or authority; also, a document giving it
  5. a source of physical or mechanical force or energy; force or energy that is at, or can be put to, work electric power, water power
  6. the rate at which work is done: abbrev. P
  7. a person or thing having great influence, force, or authority
  8. a nation, esp. one having influence or domination over other nations the great powers
  9. national might or political strength
  10. a spirit or divinity
  11. Dialectal a large number or quantity (of something specified)
    1. Archaic an armed force; army; navy
    2. military strength air power
  13. Math.
    1. the product of the multiplication of a quantity by itself 4 is the second power of 2 (2)
    2. exponent (sense )
  14. Optics the degree of magnification of a lens, microscope, telescope, etc., expressed as a ratio of the diameters of image and object

Etymology: ME pouer < OFr poeir, earlier poter, orig. inf. < VL *potere, to be able, for L posse, to be able: see potent

transitive verb

to supply with power or with a source of power

adjective

  1. operated by electricity, a fuel engine, etc. power tools, a power mower
  2. served by an auxiliary, engine-powered system that reduces the effort of the operation power steering
  3. carrying electricity power lines
  4. of, for, or signifying persons in business or politics regarded as powerful a power lunch, a power suit

power Idioms

in power

  1. in authority
  2. in office

the powers that be

the persons in control

power Synonyms

power

n.

  1. Strength

    vigor, energy, stamina; see strength 1.

  2. Controlling sway

    authority, command, jurisdiction, dominion, control, sway, ascendancy, superiority, domination, dominance, mastery, leadership, predominance, preponderance, sovereignty, prerogative, hegemony, suzerainty, prestige, influence, reign, regency, omnipotence, puissance, supreme authority, the last word, rule, law, first strike capability, warrant, rule of law, law of the jungle, brute force, authorization, supremacy, legal sanction, government, absolutism, carte blanche, say-so*, clout*, clutches*; see also influence 2, leadership 1.

    Antonyms powerlessness, subservience, collapse.

  3. Ability; often plural

    skill, endowment, capability; see ability 1, 2.

  4. Force

    compulsion, coercion, duress; see pressure 2, restraint 2.

  5. Energy

    horsepower, potential, dynamism; see energy 3.

power, as compared here, denotes the inherent ability or the admitted right to rule, govern, and determine the limited power of a president; authority refers to the power, because of rank or office, to give commands, enforce obedience, and make decisions the authority of a teacher; jurisdiction refers to the power to rule or decide within certain officially defined limits the jurisdiction of the courts; dominion implies sovereign or supreme authority dominion over a dependent state; sway stresses the predominance or sweeping scope of power the Romans held sway over much of the ancient world; control implies power to direct, regulate, restrain, or curb to have no control over one's feelings; command implies such authority that enforces obedience to one's orders in command of a regiment See also syn. study at strength.

in power

ruling, authoritative, commanding; see powerful 1.

the powers that be*

the higher authorities, boss, bosses, the higher-ups*.

power (P) Telecom Definition

  1. The amount of current (I) times the voltage (E) at a given point in a circuit. Power is measured in watts (W), equivalent to joules per second.
  2. Strength or intensity. 3.The rate at which work is performed.

power Usage Examples

Object

battery: Ensure that all equipment which is battery powered is charged prior to 6am.

Converse of object

  • exercise: Liberalism means a freer Britain, one in which people and communities are able to exercise real political power on their own behalf.
  • devolve: The team has an LSC franchise, with devolved powers.
  • have: In any case he had power over a wide area, from Kent to Wales.

Adjective modifier

  • nuclear: There is no need to return to nuclear power with all its problems.
  • solar: BBC Funding boost for solar power More than a million pounds has been awarded to a range of solar energy projects across the UK.

Modifies a noun

  • station: No power stations are able to operate all the time without stopping.
  • supply: However, believe it or not my 64 power supply seems to be starting to throw out random spikes that cause everything to crash.
  • consumption: For example, the power consumption of Anglesey Aluminum is 250 MW.
  • generation: Power generation also has some of the characteristics that private equity players like - reliable cash flow.
  • plant: Power plants range from 49cc 2 stroke, to 110cc four stroke engines.
  • output: The power output per liter of engine capacity is 115.3 bhp.

Noun used with modifier

  • wind: British Energy wants to produce two per cent of its electricity from wind power by 2010.
  • motive: Introduction of ' Sandringham ' Class ' B17 ' 4-6-0 locomotives to supplement existing ex GER motive power.
  • healing: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit come down upon them.
  • computing: Access to computing power offered to those who need it.
  • buying: SPAR's buying power means that we are able to offer competitive deals on equipment and imagery including specially negotiated business development loans.
  • battery: With the appropriate level of safety designed into a Li-ion pack, Li-ion offers the most attractive method of portable battery power.

Preposition: of

  • attorney: Power of attorney or other document appointing a Hong Kong representative.
  • arrest: In the short term, this will mean more powers of arrest and search, and more video cameras in the streets.