power in WordNet English dictionary

1. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
   "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
   ability  power 
   
2. a very wealthy or powerful businessman
   "an oil baron"
   baron  big businessman  business leader  king  magnate  mogul  power  top executive  tycoon 
   
3. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
   exponent  power  index 
   
4. 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"
   power  force 
   
5. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
   world power  major power  great power  power  superpower 
   
6. physical strength
   might  mightiness  power 
   
7. (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"
   office  power 
   
8. 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"
   power  powerfulness 
   
9. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
   power 
   

1. supply the force or power for the functioning of
   "The gasoline powers the engines"
   power