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 strength strength /ˈstrɛŋθ/

noun

  1. () The property of being physically or mentally strong  ( strength )
    the property of being physically or mentally strong
     Fatigue sapped his strength
    fatigue sapped his strength
  2. () (military) capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war  ( military capability , military posture , military strength , posture , strength )
    (military) capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
     We faced an army of great strength
    we faced an army of great strength
     Politicians have neglected our military posture
    politicians have neglected our military posture
  3. () Physical energy or intensity  ( forcefulness , strength , force )
    physical energy or intensity
     He hit with all the force he could muster
    he hit with all the force he could muster
     It was destroyed by the strength of the gale
    it was destroyed by the strength of the gale
     A government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man
    a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man
  4. () An asset of special worth or utility  ( long suit , metier , speciality [Canadian, British] , forte , specialty [ N. American] , strength , strong point , strong suit , métier )
    an asset of special worth or utility
     Cooking is his forte
    cooking is his forte
  5. () Capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects  ( potency , strength , effectiveness )
    capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
     The toxin's potency
    the toxin's potency
     The strength of the drinks
    the strength of the drinks
  6. () The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)  ( intensity level , strength , intensity )
    the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
     He adjusted the intensity of the sound
    he adjusted the intensity of the sound
     They measured the station's signal strength
    they measured the station's signal strength
  7. () The power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty  ( persuasiveness , suasiveness , strength )
    the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
     The strength of his argument settled the matter
    the strength of his argument settled the matter
  8. Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force  ( enduringness , lastingness , strength , durability )
    permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
     They advertised the durability of their products
    they advertised the durability of their products
  9. The condition of financial success  ( strength )
    the condition of financial success
     The strength of the company's stock in recent weeks
    the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks