| Front | power |ˈpaʊə| |
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| Back | noun 1 the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way: ( powers ) 2 the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events: 3 physical strength and force exerted by something or someone: 4 energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device: 5 Physics the rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horse power. 6 Mathematics the product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times: 7 ( a power of ) chiefly a large number or amount of something: verb 1 supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy: (as adj., in combination -powered) 2 move or travel with great speed or force: |
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