Word

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 9

ability power

sample sentences

"danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

able able able

antonym

inability

semantic pointers

attribute

able

hypernym

knowledge, cognition, noesis

hyponym

know-how leadership intelligence aptitude bilingualism capacity, mental ability creativity, creativeness, creative thinking originality skill, science skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment hand superior skill faculty, mental faculty, module

(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

power

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

power

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

physics, natural philosophy

hypernym

physical phenomenon

hyponym

electric power, electrical power, wattage waterpower

a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

exponent index power

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exponential

semantic pointers

hyponym

degree logarithm, log

hypernym

mathematical notation

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1

force power

sample sentences

"the mysterious presence of an evil power"
"may the force be with you"
"the forces of evil"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

force force force

semantic pointers

hypernym

cause, causal agent, causal agency

hyponym

juggernaut, steamroller influence Moloch

(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2

office power

sample sentences

"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"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

official officiate

semantic pointers

hypernym

state

domain of synset (topic)

government, governing, governance, government activity, administration

hyponym

executive clemency war power

physical strength
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3

might mightiness power

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mighty

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mighty

semantic pointers

hypernym

strength

a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

great power major power power superpower world power

semantic pointers

hypernym

country, nation, state, commonwealth, land, res publica, body politic

hyponym

hegemon

a very wealthy or powerful businessman
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

baron big businessman business leader king magnate mogul power top executive tycoon

sample sentences

"an oil baron"

semantic pointers

hypernym

businessman, man of affairs

hyponym

oil tycoon

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

electrical energy electricity power

sample sentences

"they built a car that runs on electricity"
"The power went oout around midnight"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

electric electrify electrify

semantic pointers

hyponym

alternating current, AC, alternating electric current direct current, DC, direct electric current signal

hypernym

energy, free energy