English dictionary
power
nounPronunciation
ˈpaʊə(ɹ)
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- physical strength
noun
- possession of controlling influence
noun
- possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
noun
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
noun
- a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
noun
- a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
noun
- one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
noun
- energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
noun
- (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
noun
- (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
verb
- supply the force or power for the functioning of
Example sentences
the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
the power of his love saved her
his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
danger heightened his powers of discrimination
an oil baron
the mysterious presence of an evil power
may the force be with you
the forces of evil
they built a car that runs on electricity
The power went out around midnight
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
The gasoline powers the engines