powers

Meanings

Noun

• possession of controlling influence
• (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
• possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  • "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
• (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
• one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
• a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
• physical strength
• a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
• a very wealthy or powerful businessman
• plural of power

Verb

• supply the force or power for the functioning of
  • "The gasoline powers the engines"
• third-person singular simple present indicative of power

Synonyms

ability, baron, big businessman, business leader, exponent, force, great power, index, king, magnate, major power, might, mightiness, mogul, office, power, powerfulness, superpower, top executive, tycoon, world power

Antonyms

inability, powerlessness