power
English Thesaurus
1. physical strength (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | strength, |
| definition | : | the property of being physically or mentally strong (noun.attribute) |
2. possession of controlling influence (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | quality, |
| definition | : | an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | valence, valency, |
| definition | : | (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | valence, valency, |
| definition | : | (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | preponderance, |
| definition | : | superiority in power or influence (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | puissance, |
| definition | : | power to influence or coerce (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | persuasiveness, strength, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | interest, interestingness, |
| definition | : | the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | sway, |
| definition | : | controlling influence (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | influence, |
| definition | : | a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | control, |
| definition | : | power to direct or determine (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | jurisdiction, legal power, |
| definition | : | (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | disposal, |
| definition | : | the power to use something or someone (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | discretion, free will, |
| definition | : | the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | veto, |
| definition | : | the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature) (noun.attribute) |
| attribute | : | powerful, |
| definition | : | having great power or force or potency or effect (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | powerless, |
| definition | : | lacking power (adj.all) |
3. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | cognition, knowledge, noesis, |
| definition | : | the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | know-how, |
| definition | : | the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | leadership, |
| definition | : | the ability to lead (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | intelligence, |
| definition | : | the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | aptitude, |
| definition | : | inherent ability (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | bilingualism, |
| definition | : | the ability to speak two languages colloquially (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | capacity, mental ability, |
| definition | : | the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | originality, |
| definition | : | the ability to think and act independently (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | science, skill, |
| definition | : | ability to produce solutions in some problem domain (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | hand, |
| definition | : | ability (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | superior skill, |
| definition | : | more than ordinary ability (noun.cognition) |
| attribute | : | able, |
| definition | : | (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something (adj.all) |
4. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | degree, |
| definition | : | the highest power of a term or variable (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | log, logarithm, |
| definition | : | the exponent required to produce a given number (noun.communication) |
5. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | hegemon, |
| definition | : | a leading or paramount power (noun.group) |
6. a very wealthy or powerful businessman (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | businessman, man of affairs, |
| definition | : | a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive) (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | oil tycoon, |
| definition | : | a powerful person in the oil business (noun.person) |
7. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | juggernaut, steamroller, |
| definition | : | a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | influence, |
| definition | : | one having power to influence another (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | moloch, |
| definition | : | a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice (noun.person) |
8. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | physical phenomenon, |
| definition | : | a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | waterpower, |
| definition | : | the power to do work that is latent in a head of water (noun.phenomenon) |
| domain category | : | natural philosophy, physics, |
| definition | : | the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition) |
9. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | state, |
| definition | : | the way something is with respect to its main attributes (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | executive clemency, |
| definition | : | the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | war power, |
| definition | : | an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime (noun.state) |
10. supply the force or power for the functioning of (verb.consumption)
| hypernym | : | cater, ply, provide, supply, |
| definition | : | give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling (verb.consumption) |
11. physical strength (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | mighty, |
| definition | : | having or showing great strength or force or intensity (adj.all) |
12. possession of controlling influence (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | herculean, powerful, |
| definition | : | displaying superhuman strength or power (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | powerful, |
| definition | : | having great power or force or potency or effect (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | potent, powerful, |
| definition | : | having great influence (adj.all) |
13. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)
| antonym | : | inability, |
| definition | : | lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | able, |
| definition | : | (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | able, |
| definition | : | having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | able, capable, |
| definition | : | have the skills and qualifications to do things well (adj.all) |
14. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | exponential, |
| definition | : | of or involving exponents (adj.pert) |
15. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (noun.person)
| derivation | : | force, thrust, |
| definition | : | impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | force, |
| definition | : | do forcibly; exert force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
| definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
16. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | power, |
| definition | : | supply the force or power for the functioning of (verb.consumption) |
17. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power (noun.state)
| derivation | : | function, officiate, |
| definition | : | perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | official, |
| definition | : | having official authority or sanction (adj.all) |
18. supply the force or power for the functioning of (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | power, |
| definition | : | (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) (noun.phenomenon) |
19. physical strength (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | mighty, |
| definition | : | having or showing great strength or force or intensity (adj.all) |
20. possession of controlling influence (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | herculean, powerful, |
| definition | : | displaying superhuman strength or power (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | powerful, |
| definition | : | having great power or force or potency or effect (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | potent, powerful, |
| definition | : | having great influence (adj.all) |
21. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)
| antonym | : | inability, |
| definition | : | lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | able, |
| definition | : | (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | able, |
| definition | : | having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | able, capable, |
| definition | : | have the skills and qualifications to do things well (adj.all) |
22. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | exponential, |
| definition | : | of or involving exponents (adj.pert) |
23. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (noun.person)
| derivation | : | force, thrust, |
| definition | : | impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | force, |
| definition | : | do forcibly; exert force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
| definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
24. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | power, |
| definition | : | supply the force or power for the functioning of (verb.consumption) |
25. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power (noun.state)
| derivation | : | function, officiate, |
| definition | : | perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | official, |
| definition | : | having official authority or sanction (adj.all) |
26. supply the force or power for the functioning of (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | power, |
| definition | : | (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) (noun.phenomenon) |
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