| power |
possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) ability: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" world power: a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world office: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "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" one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil" might: physical strength exponent: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself baron: a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron" supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines"
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| powdery mildew |
any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface
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| power of attorney |
a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
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| powerlessness |
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
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| powder |
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized gunpowder: a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks apply powder to; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig" any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder powderize: make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"
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