potence

noun

ˈpō-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce potence (audio)
Definition of potencenext
as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task claimed that an alliance would have a collective potence far greater than that of any individual nation

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  1. power
  2. strength
  3. energy
  4. potency
Noun
  • Plyometrics is a type of exercise that involves quickly stretching and contracting muscles to create explosive movements with bodyweight resistance, increasing muscle power.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The performance problems resolved via the Windows update are both related to a missing power plan specific to the Core Ultra processors—Intel didn't have those power plans ready for reviewers, who did all their testing using the generic power profiles provided with Windows.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of power
Noun
  • The Giants have had some outstanding pitching performances in recent years, but clutch hitting has not been a team strength.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For example, effectively exfoliating the body of dead skin may require a higher strength of salicylic acid than what’s found in facial products, or even an entirely different ingredient that isn’t recommended for the face.
    Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of strength
Noun
  • At a time of extreme heat waves, drought, worsening air pollution and rising energy costs, Maryland policymakers must use every resource to deliver relief to consumers.
    Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • When Saudi Arabia, endowed with plentiful reserves of oil and gas, scrambles to build nuclear power plants, the country is not meeting its energy needs.
    Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of energy
Noun
  • This formula has visible oil capsules suspended in water for maximum potency—the capsules break upon contact with skin.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • And for the first time since 2021, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen a decrease in the potency of fentanyl pills.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of potency
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