Definition of power

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Power (n.) Applied force; force producing motion or pressure; as, the power applied at one and of a lever to lift a weight at the other end..

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Explosive :: Explosive (n.) A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath; (Phonetics) one of consonants p, b, t, d, k, g, which are sounded with a sort of explosive power of voice. [See Guide to Pronunciation, Ã 155-7, 184.].
Exertion :: Exertion (n.) The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move, to-day..
Durability :: Durability (n.) The state or quality of being durable; the power of uninterrupted or long continuance in any condition; the power of resisting agents or influences which tend to cause changes, decay, or dissolution; lastingness..
Quo Warranto :: Quo warranto () A writ brought before a proper tribunal, to inquire by what warrant a person or a corporation acts, or exercises certain powers..
Will :: Will (v.) Arbitrary disposal; power to control, dispose, or determine..
Bude Light :: Bude light () A light in which high illuminating power is obtained by introducing a jet of oxygen gas or of common air into the center of a flame fed with coal gas or with oil.
Overbear :: Overbear (v. t.) To bear down or carry down, as by excess of weight, power, force, etc.; to overcome; to suppress..
Deglutition :: Deglutition (n.) The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing.
Grasp :: Grasp (n.) Wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey.
Self-healing :: Self-healing (a.) Having the power or property of healing itself.
Provoking :: Provoking (a.) Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment..
Cobelligerent :: Cobelligerent (a.) Carrying on war in conjunction with another power.
Discretionary :: Discretionary () Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers..
Friendly :: Friendly (a.) Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state..
Fetish :: Fetish (n.) A material object supposed among certain African tribes to represent in such a way, or to be so connected with, a supernatural being, that the possession of it gives to the possessor power to control that being..
Drawboy :: Drawboy (n.) A boy who operates the harness cords of a hand loom; also, a part of power loom that performs the same office..
Mortal :: Mortal (a.) Human; belonging to man, who is mortal; as, mortal wit or knowledge; mortal power..
Elective :: Elective (a.) Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act..
Telescopical :: Telescopical (a.) Having the power of extension by joints sliding one within another, like the tube of a small telescope or a spyglass; especially (Mach.), constructed of concentric tubes, either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war vessel, which may be put out of sight by being lowered endwise..
Multipotent :: Multipotent (a.) Having manifold power, or power to do many things..
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