strength
strength /ˈstrɛŋθ/
noun
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(
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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
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()
(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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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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
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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
