1. (noun) power, powerfulness
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"
2. (noun) power
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
3. (noun) ability, power
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
"danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
4. (noun) office, power
(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"
5. (noun) power, force
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"
6. (noun) exponent, power, index
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
7. (noun) might, mightiness, power
physical strength
8. (noun) world power, major power, great power, power, superpower
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
9. (verb) baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
"an oil baron"
10. (verb) power
supply the force or power for the functioning of
"The gasoline powers the engines"
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Definition of 'POWER' 
