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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- power :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
- power :supply the force or power for the functioning of
- The gasoline powers the engines
- power :possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
- danger heightened his powers of discrimination
- power :(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
- power :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
- power :energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
- they built a car that runs on electricity|The power went oout around midnight
- power :a very wealthy or powerful businessman
- power :(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)