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 officemeansbeing 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 exercisingpower 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. (noun)baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon a very wealthy or powerful businessman "an oil baron"