power vs potency

potency vs power

power and potency both are nouns.

power is a verb but potency is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
power	Yes	No	Yes	No
potency	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, potency is a hyponym of power; that is, potency is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than power:

power: possession of controlling influence
potency: capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

Other hyponyms of power include effectiveness, strength, valence, valency, valence, valency, preponderance, puissance, persuasiveness, strength, irresistibility, irresistibleness, interest, interestingness, chokehold, stranglehold, throttlehold, sway, influence, repellant, repellent, control, jurisdiction, legal power, disposal, discretion, free will, veto, effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness.

power (noun)	potency (noun)
possession of controlling influence	capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
physical strength	the power or right to give orders or make decisions
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done	the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself	the inherent capacity for coming into being
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
(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

power (verb)	potency (verb)
supply the force or power for the functioning of

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