powers
Meaning of powers
plural noun
- the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
the power of speech
I will do everything in my power to help you
his powers of concentration
- the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events.
a political process that offers people power over their own lives
she had me in her power
- physical strength and force exerted by something or someone.
the power of the storm
the lyrical power of his prose
- energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device.
generating power from waste
power cables
- the rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horse power.
- the product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times.
2 to the power of 4 equals 16
- a large number or amount of something.
there's a power of difference between farming now and when I was a lad
- supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.
the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine
a nuclear-powered submarine
- move or travel with great speed or force.
he powered round a bend
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able’.
Information about powers
- The singular form of powers is: power.
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Hyphenation of powers
pow-ers
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- powers is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
powers synonyms
Meaning possession of the means or skill to do something:
Meaning the ability or power to do or understand something:
Meaning the power or ability to do something:
Meaning latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness:
Meaning an inherent mental or physical power:
Meaning an attribute, quality, or characteristic of something:
Meaning the legal authority of a court or other body to deal with a particular matter:
Meaning the quality or state of being physically strong:
Meaning past of may1:
Meaning strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement:
Meaning the ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions:
Meaning the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity:
Meaning the quality of being intense:
Meaning the power of something to influence or make an impression:
Meaning physical strength in contrast to intelligence:
Meaning a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body:
Meaning a blow with the fist:
Meaning short for wellington:
Meaning muscular strength:
Meaning fluent or persuasive speaking or writing:
Meaning the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success:
Meaning the quality of being clear, logical, and convincing; lucidity:
Meaning the liquid obtained from or present in fruit or vegetables:
Meaning a great amount or quantity of:
powers antonyms
Meaning the state of being unable to do something:
Meaning physical or mental inability to do something or to manage one's affairs:
Meaning the state or condition of being weak:
Meaning inability to take effective action; helplessness:
Anagrams of powers
Words that rhyme with powers
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