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Jul 5, 2012 · 1. a (1) : ability to act or produce an effect. (2) : ability to get extra-base hits. (3) : capacity for being acted upon or undergoing an effect. b. : legal or official authority, capacity, or right. 2. a. : possession of control, authority, or influence over others. b. : one having such power. specifically : a sovereign state. c.
POWER definition: 1. ability to control people and events: 2. the amount of political control a person or group has…. Learn more.
The rate at which work is done, or energy expended, per unit time. Power is usually measured in watts (especially for electrical power) or horsepower (especially for mechanical power).
noun. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority. “the mysterious presence of an evil power ” synonyms: force. see more.
POWER definition: 1. control or influence over people and events: 2. political control in a country: 3. energy…. Learn more.
The device or fuel that powers a machine provides the energy that the machine needs in order to work.
a. The energy or motive force by which a physical system or machine is operated: turbines turned by steam power; a sailing ship driven by wind power. b. The capacity of a system or machine to operate: a vehicle that runs under its own power. c. Electrical or mechanical energy, especially as used to assist or replace human energy. d.
[uncountable]the ability to control people or things. power to do somethingHe has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. Religion is losing its power to shape our behaviour. power over somebody/somethingThe aim is to give people more power over their own lives. The government wields enormous power over the economy.
power. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Power, Electricity, Maths, Physics pow‧er1 /ˈpaʊə $ paʊr/ S1 W1 noun 1 control [ uncountable] the ability or right to control people or events → powerful, powerless power over People should have more power over the decisions that affect their lives.
POWER meaning: 1 : the ability or right to control people or things often + over; 2 : political control of a country or area
