Power - Definition

n 1: 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" [syn:
power, powerfulness] [ant: impotence, impotency,
powerlessness]
2: (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (=
joules/second)
3: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities)
required to do something or get something done; "danger
heightened his powers of discrimination" [syn: ability,
power] [ant: inability]
4: (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"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the
president" [syn: office, power]
5: one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority;
"the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be
with you"; "the forces of evil" [syn: power, force]
6: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a
quantity is multiplied by itself [syn: exponent, power,
index]
7: physical strength [syn: might, mightiness, power]
8: a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the
world [syn: world power, major power, great power,
power, superpower]
9: a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron" [syn:
baron, big businessman, business leader, king,
magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon]
v 1: supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The
gasoline powers the engines"