possession of controlling influence | a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) |
physical strength | a reason for wanting something done |
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) |
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself | a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something |
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world | (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims |
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority | a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed |
a very wealthy or powerful businessman | (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something |
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) | |
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor | |
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | |