Power meaning

possession of controlling influence

“the deterrent power of nuclear weapons”

“the power of his love saved her”

(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)

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

“danger heightened his powers of discrimination”

(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”

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

“the mysterious presence of an evil power”

“may the force be with you”

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

physical strength

a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

“they built a car that runs on electricity”

“The power went oout around midnight”

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

“an oil baron”

supply the force or power for the functioning of

“The gasoline powers the engines”