powers

/ˈpaʊəz/ · noun

Meaning

Ability to do or undergo something.
(social) Ability to coerce, influence or control.
(physical) Effectiveness.
A large amount or number.
Any of the elementary forms or parts of machines: three primary (the lever, inclined plane, and pulley) and three secondary (the wheel-and-axle, wedge, and screw).
A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).
To hit or kick something forcefully.
To enable or provide the impetus for.

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