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power

/ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/

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noun

Ability to do or undergo something.

Examples :

"The student's power to concentrate helped her finish her homework. "

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(social) Ability to coerce, influence or control.

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"The teacher's power to assign homework influenced the students' study habits. "

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(physical) Effectiveness.

Examples :

"The medicine's power to relieve pain was remarkable. "

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A large amount or number.

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"The school library has a vast power of books on various subjects. "

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Any of the elementary forms or parts of machines: three primary (the lever, inclined plane, and pulley) and three secondary (the wheel-and-axle, wedge, and screw).

Examples :

"the mechanical powers"

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A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.

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"The power of the washing machine is high, allowing it to quickly clean the clothes. "

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A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): x^n, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x \times x \times \cdots \times x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.

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"The power of a rocket is measured by how many kilograms it can lift. "

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noun

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"The power of the student council is limited; only 10 students can be members. "

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The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.

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"The power of the teacher's new reading comprehension test was high, meaning it had a good chance of identifying students who truly struggled with comprehension. "

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(in plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.

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"The Christian faith believes in various ranks of angels, with the powers being a level above archangels. "

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verb

To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).

Examples :

"This CD player is powered by batteries."

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To hit or kick something forcefully.

Examples :

"The soccer player powered the ball towards the goal. "

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To enable or provide the impetus for.

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"The new training program powered her to excel in her job. "

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adjective

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"The presentation was a power display of knowledge. "

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