#powerfulness__power__potency possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"
exclusion: #powerlessness
supertype: #quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
subtype: #effectiveness__potency capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects: "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
subtype: #valence (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
subtype: #covalence__covalency valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
subtype: #valence.powerfulness__valency (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
subtype: #preponderance.powerfulness superiority in power or influence; "the preponderance of good over evil"; "the preponderance of wealth and power"
subtype: #puissance power to influence or coerce; "the puissance of the labor vote"
subtype: #persuasiveness__strength the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"
subtype: #convincingness the power of argument or evidence to cause belief
subtype: #irresistibility__irresistibleness the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
subtype: #interestingness__interestingnes the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"
subtype: #newsworthiness__news the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; "the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial"; "he is no longer news in the fashion world"
subtype: #vividness__vividnes__colour interest and variety and intensity: "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"
subtype: #throttlehold__stranglehold complete power over a person or situation
subtype: #sway controlling influence
subtype: #influence.powerfulness a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc: "used her parents' influence to get the job"
subtype: #dead_hand_of_the_past__dead_hand__mortmain the oppressive influence of past events of decisions
subtype: #force.influence a powerful effect or influence: "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
subtype: #pressure a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
subtype: #pressure_unit a unit measuring force per unit area
subtype: #standard_atmosphere__atmosphere__atm__standardpressure a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
subtype: #STP__s.t.p. standard temperature and pressure
subtype: #pascal__Pa a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
subtype: #torr__millimeter_of_mercury__mm_Hg a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
subtype: #pounds_per_square_inch__psi a unit of pressure
subtype: #millibar a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar; "atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars"
subtype: #bar.pressure_unit a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter
subtype: #barye__barabsolute__microbar the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
subtype: #duress compulsory force or threat; "confessed under duress"
subtype: #lifeblood an essential or life-giving force; "water is the lifeblood of India"
subtype: #wheels forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"
subtype: #grip.influence__grasp a firm controlling influence; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion" or "a terrible power had her its grasp"
subtype: #tentacle something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp; "caught in the tentacles of organized crime"
subtype: #repellent__repellant the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances"
subtype: #control.powerfulness power to direct or determine: "under control"
subtype: #dominance__authority__authorization__authorisation__say-so__sayso the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"
subtype: #power_of_appointment authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property
subtype: #command.dominance the power or authority to command: "an admiral in command"
subtype: #carte_blanche__carteblanche complete freedom or authority to act
subtype: #lordship the authority of a lord
subtype: #hold power by which something or someone is affected or dominated: "he has a hold over them"
subtype: #rein.control any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
subtype: #legal_power__legalpower__jurisdiction (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law: "courts having jurisdiction in this district"
subtype: #disposal.powerfulness the power to use something or someone: "used all the resources at his disposal"
subtype: #free_will__discretion the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
subtype: #self-determination determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion
subtype: #veto.powerfulness the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act esp the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature
subtype: #reins__rein power to control; "the reins of government"
subtype: #effectivity__effectivenes__effectualnes power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
subtype: #incisiveness__trenchancy keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect
subtype: #efficacy__efficaciousness capacity or power to produce a desired effect
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