Definition/Meaning of power

• English - Noun: power ( countable and uncountable , plural powers ) ( social ) Effectiveness . ( countable ) Capability or influence . 1749 , Henry Fielding , The History of Tom Jones , a Foundling , Book III , chapter ii An incident which happened about this time will set the characters of these two lads more fairly before the discerning reader than is in the power of the longest dissertation . 1749 , Henry…
• English - Verb: power ( third-person singular simple present powers , present participle powering , simple past and past participle powered ) ( transitive ) To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device). This CD player is powered by batteries . ( transitive ) To hit or kick something forcefully . Derived terms power down power up empower Translations
• English - Alternative forms: powre ( obsolete )
• English - Etymology: From Middle English poer , from Old French poeir , from Medieval Latin *potere , for Latin posse ( “ to be able ” ); see potent .
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ , /ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ ( General American ) IPA (key) : /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/ , /ˈpaʊɹ/ , [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] , [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] Rhymes: -aʊ.ə(ɹ) , -aʊə(ɹ) Hyphenation: pow‧er