Power
noun
The ability or capacity to do something or perform.
He has the power to change things.
Often appears as...
- power to decide
- power to change
noun
Control and influence over other people and their actions.
The president has a lot of power.
Often appears as...
- power over
- power in
noun
Physical strength and force.
She hit the ball with all her power.
Often appears as...
- power of
- power in
noun
Energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical or other means and used to operate a device.
This machine runs on electric power.
Often appears as...
- power supply
- power failure
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Technical
noun
A country, organization or person with a lot of influence, control or strength.
The emerging powers in the East are changing global dynamics.
Often appears as...
- world power
- superpower
noun
The product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times.
Two to the power of three equals eight.
Often appears as...
- power of two
- power of three
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Academic
noun
The ability or capacity to do something or perform.
He has the power to change things.
Often appears as...
- power to decide
- power to change
noun
Control and influence over other people and their actions.
The president has a lot of power.
Often appears as...
- power over
- power in
noun
Physical strength and force.
She hit the ball with all her power.
Often appears as...
- power of
- power in
noun
Energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical or other means and used to operate a device.
This machine runs on electric power.
Often appears as...
- power supply
- power failure
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A country, organization or person with a lot of influence, control or strength.
The emerging powers in the East are changing global dynamics.
Often appears as...
- world power
- superpower
noun
The product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times.
Two to the power of three equals eight.
Often appears as...
- power of two
- power of three
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/2Intangible Quality
Power as an ability is often unseen but felt through actions and outcomes.
Despite her quiet demeanor, she wielded considerable power.
Pro Tip 2/2Inner Strength
Emphasizes personal resilience or moral courage, not just physical actions.
Her power to resist temptation was admirable.
Pro Tip 1/2Intangible Quality
Power as an ability is often unseen but felt through actions and outcomes.
Despite her quiet demeanor, she wielded considerable power.
Pro Tip 2/2Inner Strength
Emphasizes personal resilience or moral courage, not just physical actions.
Her power to resist temptation was admirable.
Pro Tip 1/2Intangible Quality
Power as an ability is often unseen but felt through actions and outcomes.
Despite her quiet demeanor, she wielded considerable power.
Pro Tip 2/2Inner Strength
Emphasizes personal resilience or moral courage, not just physical actions.
Her power to resist temptation was admirable.
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The psychology of...
and attention seeking. Grandiose narcissists pursue attention and power, sometimes as politicians, celebrities, or cultural leaders. Of course, not everyone who pursues these positions of power is narcissistic. Many do it for very positive reasons, like reaching their full potential, or helping make people's lives better.
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How to understand power...
being taken seriously, and not being taken advantage of. In this lesson, we'll look at where power comes from, how it's exercised and what you can do to become more powerful in public life. Let's start with a basic definition. Power is the ability to make others do what you would have them do.
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Your body language may...
is, can power posing for a few minutes really change your life in meaningful ways? This is in the lab, it's this little task, it's just a couple of minutes. Where can you actually apply this? Which we cared about, of course. And so we think where you want to use this is evaluative situations,
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The Infinite Hotel...
of prime numbers. So, to accomplish this seemingly impossible task of finding infinite beds for infinite buses of infinite weary travelers, the night manager assigns every current guest to the first prime number, 2, raised to the power of their current room number.
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How to create cleaner...
with the help of special technologies that make the end product more acceptable. Just like the most intriguing superheroes often have their own dark powers to overcome, so we can try and keep coal's negative forces in check. But why don't we just exterminate coal
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How math saved my life PIPE...
getting smoother and smoother and smoother as you sliced it into smaller slices and it would forever approach a circle but never reach it or when he would talk about square roots or exponents for instance eight to the third power he could be talking about
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Questions No One Knows...
billions, or certainly many millions of years earlier than happened on Earth. If just a few of them had spawned intelligent life and started creating technologies, those technologies would have had millions of years to grow in complexity and power.
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Debunking the myths of...
while not being able to resist its commands can be agonizing. But with knowledge and understanding comes the power to seek help, and future research into the brain may finally provide the answers we're looking for.
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Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I grew up living a life full of money, full of power. My father at the time, he was perhaps one of the richest men in Colombia.
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Predator X hunts in deep...
In deep water, Predator X can use its full power.
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The psychology of...
and attention seeking. Grandiose narcissists pursue attention and power, sometimes as politicians, celebrities, or cultural leaders. Of course, not everyone who pursues these positions of power is narcissistic. Many do it for very positive reasons, like reaching their full potential, or helping make people's lives better.
Video examples
How to understand power...
being taken seriously, and not being taken advantage of. In this lesson, we'll look at where power comes from, how it's exercised and what you can do to become more powerful in public life. Let's start with a basic definition. Power is the ability to make others do what you would have them do.
Video examples
Your body language may...
is, can power posing for a few minutes really change your life in meaningful ways? This is in the lab, it's this little task, it's just a couple of minutes. Where can you actually apply this? Which we cared about, of course. And so we think where you want to use this is evaluative situations,
Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
of prime numbers. So, to accomplish this seemingly impossible task of finding infinite beds for infinite buses of infinite weary travelers, the night manager assigns every current guest to the first prime number, 2, raised to the power of their current room number.
Video examples
How to create cleaner...
with the help of special technologies that make the end product more acceptable. Just like the most intriguing superheroes often have their own dark powers to overcome, so we can try and keep coal's negative forces in check. But why don't we just exterminate coal
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
getting smoother and smoother and smoother as you sliced it into smaller slices and it would forever approach a circle but never reach it or when he would talk about square roots or exponents for instance eight to the third power he could be talking about
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
billions, or certainly many millions of years earlier than happened on Earth. If just a few of them had spawned intelligent life and started creating technologies, those technologies would have had millions of years to grow in complexity and power.
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
while not being able to resist its commands can be agonizing. But with knowledge and understanding comes the power to seek help, and future research into the brain may finally provide the answers we're looking for.
Video examples
Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I grew up living a life full of money, full of power. My father at the time, he was perhaps one of the richest men in Colombia.
Video examples
Predator X hunts in deep...
In deep water, Predator X can use its full power.
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Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
I can very well do without God both in my life and in my painting, but I cannot, suffering as I am, do without something which is greater than I am, which is my life, the power to create.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
Remember, each one of us has the power to change the world. Just start thinking peace, and the message will spread quicker than you think.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
The world itself is the will to power - and nothing else! And you yourself are the will to power - and nothing else!
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
I don't think there's anyone who would say they don't want or need more of God's power in their life.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
Odd how the creative power at once brings the whole universe to order.
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Bruce Lee
American Actor
Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.
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Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican Singer
Music has the power to inspire the world.
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Booker T. Washington
American Educator
Character is power.
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Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
I can very well do without God both in my life and in my painting, but I cannot, suffering as I am, do without something which is greater than I am, which is my life, the power to create.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
Remember, each one of us has the power to change the world. Just start thinking peace, and the message will spread quicker than you think.
Quote examples
Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
The world itself is the will to power - and nothing else! And you yourself are the will to power - and nothing else!
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
I don't think there's anyone who would say they don't want or need more of God's power in their life.
Quote examples
Ice Cube
American Musician
Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.
Quote examples
Virginia Woolf
British Author
Odd how the creative power at once brings the whole universe to order.
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Bruce Lee
American Actor
Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.
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Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican Singer
Music has the power to inspire the world.
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Booker T. Washington
American Educator
Character is power.
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