What is the meaning of power?

noun

• Possession of controlling influence.
  • usage: "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
  • synonyms: powerfulness
• Physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second. ()
• Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done.
  • usage: "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
  • synonyms: ability
• Of a government or government official. ( holding an office means being in power)
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: office
• One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority.
  • usage: "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
  • synonyms: force
• A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself.
  • synonyms: exponent, index
• Physical strength.
  • synonyms: might, mightiness
• A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world.
  • synonyms: world power, major power, great power, superpower
• A very wealthy or powerful businessman.
  • usage: "an oil baron"
  • synonyms: baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, top executive, tycoon

verb

• Supply the force or power for the functioning of.
  • usage: "The gasoline powers the engines"