power power /ˈpaʊɝ/

noun

1. () Possession of controlling influence  ( powerfulness , power )
   possession of controlling influence
    The deterrent power of nuclear weapons
   the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
    The power of his love saved her
   the power of his love saved her
    His powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
   his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
   
2. () Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done  ( ability , power )
   possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
    Danger heightened his powers of discrimination
   danger heightened his powers of discrimination
   
3. () (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)  ( power )
   (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
     The wind turbines generated power to supply electricity to the nearby town.
   The wind turbines generated power to supply electricity to the nearby town.
   
   
4. () A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself  ( exponent , index , power )
   a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
     The dictator abused his power, oppressing the people.
   The dictator abused his power, oppressing the people.
   
5. () One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority  ( force , power )
   one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
    The mysterious presence of an evil power
   the mysterious presence of an evil power
    May the force be with you
   may the force be with you
    The forces of evil
   the forces of evil
   
6. () (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power  ( office , power )
   (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
    Being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
   being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
    During his first year in office
   during his first year in office
    During his first year in power
   during his first year in power
    The power of the president
   the power of the president
   
7. () Physical strength  ( mightiness , might , power )
   physical strength
   
8. () A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world  ( major power , superpower , world power , great power , power )
   a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
    After the industrial revolution, Britain emerged as a great power.
   After the industrial revolution, Britain emerged as a great power.
   
   
9. A very wealthy or powerful businessman  ( baron , big businessman , magnate , business leader , king , mogul , power , top executive , tycoon )
   a very wealthy or powerful businessman
    An oil baron
   an oil baron
   
   
10. Energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor  ( electrical energy , power , leccy [Informal, British] , electricity )
    energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
     They built a car that runs on electricity
    they built a car that runs on electricity
     The power went oout around midnight
    The power went oout around midnight
    
    

verb

1. () Supply the force or power for the functioning of  ( power )
   supply the force or power for the functioning of
    The gasoline powers the engines
   The gasoline powers the engines