POWERS

Possession of controlling influence

Example: "The deterrent power of nuclear weapons"

(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

Example: "Danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

Example: "Being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"

One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

Example: "The mysterious presence of an evil power"

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

Energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

Example: "They built a car that runs on electricity"

A very wealthy or powerful businessman

Example: "An oil baron"