power : Idioms & Phrases

• a written authority from one person empowering another to transact business for him.

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• the storing of energy by means of weights lifted or masses put in motion; electricity stored.

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• noun the physical intensity of sound
  sound pressure level.
  

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• noun the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
  aviation.
  

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• noun nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)
  atomic power.
  

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• noun an equilibrium of power between nations
  

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• . (Politics), such an adjustment of power among sovereign states that no one state is in a position to interfere with the independence of the others; international equilibrium; also, the ability ( of a state or a third party within a state) to control the relations between sovereign states or between dominant parties in a state.

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• adjective satellite powered by one or more electric batteries
  
  • a battery-powered radio

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• the net effective power of a prime mover, as a steam engine, water wheel, etc., in horse powers, as shown by a friction brake. See Friction brake, under Friction.

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• (Photom.), illuminating power, as of a lamp, or gas flame, reckoned in terms of the light of a standard candle.

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• noun in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies
  

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• (Opt.), the relative effect of a material in separating the different rays of light by refraction, as when the substance is formed into a prism. Dis*pers"ive*ness, n.

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• a machine operated by the weight of a dog traveling in a drum, or on an endless track, as for churning.

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• noun the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)
  

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• noun the product of voltage and current
  wattage; electric power.
  

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• noun the product of voltage and current
  wattage; electric power.
  

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• noun a counterculture of young people in the US during the 1960s and 70s
  

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• noun an algebraic equation of the fourth degree
  biquadratic; quartic; biquadrate.
  

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• a form of horse power for driving a cotton gin.

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• noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
  power; superpower; great power; major power.
  

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• adjective satellite vigorously energetic or forceful
  high-energy; high-power; high-octane; high-voltage.
  
  • a high-octane sales manager
  • a high-octane marketing plan
  • high-powered executives
  • a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur

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• adjective satellite vigorously energetic or forceful
  high-energy; high-power; high-octane; high-voltage.
  
  • a high-octane sales manager
  • a high-octane marketing plan
  • high-powered executives
  • a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
• adjective satellite (used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification
  
  • a high-powered microscope

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Horse" pow`er

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1. .
2. The power which a horse exerts.
3. (Mach.) A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines and other prime movers for doing work. It is the power required for the performance of work at the rate of 33,000 English units of work per minute; hence, it is the power that must be exerted in lifting 33,000 pounds at the rate of one foot per minute, or 550 pounds at the rate of one foot per second, or 55 pounds at the rate of ten feet per second, etc. ✍ The power of a draught horse, of average strength, working eight hours per day, is about four fifths of a standard horse power.
4. A machine worked by a horse, for driving other machinery; a horse motor.

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• (Math.), a number which can not be produced by taking any whole number or vulgar fraction, as a factor, the number of times indicated by the power; thus, 9 is a perfect square, but an imperfect cube.

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• the power exerted in the cylinder of an engine, stated in horse powers, estimated from the diameter and speed of the piston, and the mean effective pressure upon it as shown by an indicator. See Indicator.

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• . See Indicated horse power, under Horse power.

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• noun (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
  jurisdiction.
  
  • courts having jurisdiction in this district

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• adjective satellite having little power to do work
  
  • a low-powered engine

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• noun the ability to speak loudly
  

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• noun an ability to perform magic
  magical ability.
  

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• noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
  power; superpower; great power; major power.
  

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• certain simple instruments, such as the lever and its modifications (the wheel and axle and the pulley), the inclined plane with its modifications (the screw and the wedge), which convert a small force acting throught a great space into a great force acting through a small space, or vice versa, and are used separately or in combination.

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• noun the power or ability to move
  locomotion; motivity.
  

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• (Mach.), a natural agent, as water, steam, wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to machinery; a motor; a mover.

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• (Steam Engine), a term still sometimes used in England to express certain proportions of cylinder, but having no value as a standard of measurement.

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• noun nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)
  atomic power.
  

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• noun ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor
  

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• noun a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
  nautilus; nuclear submarine.
  

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• those whose squares are commensurable.

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• noun the class of people exerting power or authority
  ruling class.
  

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• noun a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
  

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• noun a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast
  

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• noun a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control
  powerbroker.
  
  • a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it

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• noun cable used to distribute electricity
  power cable.
  

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• noun a public utility that provides electricity
  light company; power company; electric company.
  

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• noun a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance
  

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• noun a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential
  

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• noun a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine
  

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• noun a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
  

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• noun equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails
  power failure.
  
  • the ice storm caused a power outage

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• noun a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
  grid; power grid.
  

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• noun a power tool for drilling rocks
  hammer.
  

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• noun a drive to acquire power
  status seeking.
  

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• noun (psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity
  Stevens' law; power law.
  

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• noun cable used to distribute electricity
  power cable.
  

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• noun the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power
  

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• noun a loom operated mechanically
  

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• . See Def. 8 (d), note.

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• noun a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used
  electric meter.
  

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• noun module that provides power to operate other modules
  

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• noun a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor
  motor mower.
  

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• (relative to a given curve) (Geom.), the result of substituting the coördinates of any point in that expression which being put equal to zero forms the equation of the curve; as, x2 + y2 - 100 is the power of the point x, y, relative to the circle x2 + y2 - 100 = 0.

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• noun authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property
  

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• noun a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
  

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• . See under Attorney.

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• noun equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails
  power failure.
  
  • the ice storm caused a power outage

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• noun a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment
  

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• noun an electrical generating station
  powerhouse; power plant.
  

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• noun an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
  squeeze play; squeeze.
  
  • she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
• noun a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play
  
  • they used a power play to return the kickoff
• noun (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties
  
  • the team was unable to capitalize on the power play

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• noun a wall socket
  point.
  

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• noun diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
  gunboat diplomacy.
  

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• noun a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
  pylon.
  
  • power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists

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• noun a power tool for cutting wood
  saw; sawing machine.
  

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• noun the sum of terms containing successively higher integral powers of a variable
  

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• noun a public utility that provides electricity
  light company; power company; electric company.
  

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• noun a machine for excavating
  shovel; digger; excavator.
  

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• noun an electrical generating station
  powerhouse; power plant.
  

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• noun automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
  power steering.
  

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• noun the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
  hierarchy; pecking order.
  

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• noun a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
  grid; power grid.
  

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• noun a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)
  PTO.
  

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• noun a tool driven by a motor
  

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• noun wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
  gearing; geartrain; train; gear.
  
  • the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain

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• noun (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people
  

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• noun a measure of electric power
  

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• noun (computing) a computer user who needs the fastest and most powerful computers available
  

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• noun a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms
  

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• noun a worker at a power station
  power worker.
  

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• adjective satellite supplementing or replacing manual effort
  
  • power-assisted steering

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• noun automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
  power steering.
  

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• verb make a power dive
  
  • The airplane power-dived

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• adjective satellite powered by a motor
  
  • a power-driven hand tool

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• noun a worker at a power station
  power worker.
  

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• noun the ratio of reflected to incident light
  albedo.
  

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• noun the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
  resolution.
  

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• noun the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)
  accession.
  
  • Elizabeth's accession in 1558

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• noun naval strength
  
• noun a nation that possesses formidable naval strength
  

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• noun the product of two equal terms
  square.
  
  • nine is the second power of three
  • gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance

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• noun energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
  solar energy.
  
  • the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy

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• noun enduring strength and energy
  stamina; toughness.
  

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• the force or energy of steam applied to produce results; power derived from a steam engine.

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• adjective satellite powered by a steam engine
  
  • a steam-powered locomotive

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• noun (psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity
  Stevens' law; power law.
  

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• noun a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party
  

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• noun the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
  SHAPE.
  

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• (of Europe), in modern diplomacy, Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Russia, and Italy.

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• noun the product of three equal terms
  cube.
  

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• . (Mach.) See Horse power.

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• noun 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
  

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Wa"ter pow"er

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1. The power of water employed to move machinery, etc.
2. A fall of water which may be used to drive machinery; a site for a water mill; a water privilege.

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• noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
  possession; self-will; self-possession; willpower; self-control; self-command.
  

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• noun power derived from the wind (as by windmills)
  wind generation.
  

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• noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
  power; superpower; great power; major power.
  

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