Meaning of 'power'

noun

a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

Synonyms: world power major power great power superpower

noun

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

Synonyms: king

noun

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

Example: "the mysterious presence of an evil power"

Synonyms: force

noun

(physics) the rate of doing work

noun

(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

Synonyms: office

verb

supply the force or power for the functioning of

Example: "The gasoline powers the engines"

noun

physical strength

Synonyms: might

noun

possession of controlling influence

Example: "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"

Synonyms: powerfulness

noun

possession of the qualities, especially mental qualities, required to do something or get something done

Example: "Danger heightened our powers of discrimination."

Synonyms: ability

noun

a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

Synonyms: index exponent