Noun
1. possession of controlling influence;
"the deterrent power of nuclear weapons""the power of his love saved her""his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"2. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
3. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done;
"danger heightened his powers of discrimination"4. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
5. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power;
"being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage""during his first year in office""during his first year in power""the power of the president"6. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority;
"the mysterious presence of an evil power""may the force be with you""the forces of evil"7. physical strength
8. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
9. a very wealthy or powerful businessman;
"an oil baron"