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Definitions for puissance
ˈpyu ə səns, pyuˈɪs əns, ˈpwɪs ənspuis·sance
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Princeton's WordNet
puissancenoun
power to influence or coerce
"the puissance of the labor vote"
Wiktionary
puissancenoun
Power, might or potency.
Etymology: From pussance, pusaunce et al., from puissant.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Puissancenoun
Power; strength; force.
Etymology: puissance, Fr.
The chariots were drawn not by the strength of horses, but by the puissance of men. Destruction of Troy.
Grandsires, babies and old women;
Or past, or not arriv’d to, pith and puissance. William Shakespeare.Look with forehead bold and big enough
Upon the pow’r and puissance of the king. William Shakespeare.Our puissance is our own; our own right hand
Shall teach us highest deeds. John Milton.
Wikipedia
Puissance
Puissance is the high-jump competition in the equestrian sport of show jumping.
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puissance
Puissance is a French term that translates to "power" in English. It can refer to strength, force, or potency. In mathematics, it relates to the power of numbers. In equestrian sports, "puissance" is a high-jump competition. It can also refer to a measure of a vehicle’s horsepower. The exact meaning depends on the context in which it is used.
Webster Dictionary
Puissancenoun
power; strength; might; force; potency
Etymology: [F., fr. puissant. See Puissant, and cf. Potency, Potance, Potence.]
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Puissance
Puissance is the high-jump competition in the equestrian sport of show jumping.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of puissance in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of puissance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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