POWER

• (noun) physical strength

  synonyms : might , mightiness

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : powerfulness

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

  "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

  synonyms : ability

• (noun) a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

  synonyms : exponent , index

• (noun) a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

  synonyms : great power , major power , superpower , world power

• (noun) a very wealthy or powerful businessman

  "an oil baron"

  synonyms : baron , big businessman , business leader , king , magnate , mogul , top executive , tycoon

  Being a business magnate, he had a busy social life. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : force

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

• (noun) (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"

  synonyms : office

• (verb) supply the force or power for the functioning of

  "The gasoline powers the engines"

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