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6 : force or energy used to do work; also : the rate at which work is done or energy transferred

7 : MAGNIFICATION 2

Synonyms

[1] energy, force, main, might, muscle, potency, sinew, strength, vigor; also aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, competency; adequacy, effectiveness, usefulness

Antonyms

impotence, weakness

[2] arm, authority, clutch, command, control, dominion, grip, hold, mastery, sway; also clout, influence, pull, weight; jurisdiction; direction, management; dominance, predominance, sovereignty, supremacy; prerogative, privilege, right; eminence, importance, moment

Antonyms

impotence

2power verb : to supply with power and esp. motive power

3power adjective : operated mechanically or electrically rather than manually

pow·er·boat noun : MOTORBOAT

pow·er·ful adjective : having great power, prestige, or influence

Synonyms

important, influential, mighty, potent, significant, strong—more at IMPORTANT

pow·er·ful·ly adverb : in a powerful manner

Synonyms

energetically, firmly, forcefully, forcibly, hard, mightily, stiffly, stoutly, strenuously, strongly, sturdily, vigorously—more at HARD

pow·er·house noun 1 : POWER PLANT 1

2 : one having great drive, energy, or ability

Synonyms

go-getter, hustler, live wire, self-starter—more at GO-GETTER

pow·er·less adjective 1 : devoid of strength or resources

2 : lacking the authority or capacity to act

Synonyms

[1, 2] helpless, impotent, weak; also incapable, incompetent, ineffective, ineffectual, inept, unfit, useless; feeble, frail, infirm, passive, spineless, supine, unaggressive

Antonyms

mighty, potent, powerful, puissant, strong

power plant noun 1 : a building in which electric power is generated

2 : an engine and related parts supplying the motive power of a self-propelled vehicle

pow·wow noun 1 : a No. American Indian ceremony (as for victory in war)

2 : a meeting for discussion : CONFERENCE

Synonyms

assembly, conference, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, huddle, meeting, seminar—more at MEETING

pox noun, plural pox or pox·es : any of various diseases (as smallpox or syphilis) marked by a rash on the skin

pozole variant of POSOLE

pp abbreviation 1 pages

2 pianissimo

PP abbreviation 1 parcel post

2 past participle

3 postpaid

4 prepaid

ppd abbreviation 1 postpaid

2 prepaid

PPO noun, plural PPOs [ORIGIN: preferred provider organization]

: a health-care organization that gives economic incentives to enrolled individuals who use certain health-care providers

PPS abbreviation [ORIGIN: L post postscriptum]

an additional postscript

ppt abbreviation precipitate

PQ abbreviation Province of Quebec

pr abbreviation 1 pair

2 price

Pr symbol praseodymium

1PR or p.r. noun : PUBLIC RELATIONS

2PR abbreviation 1 payroll

2 public relations

3 Puerto Rico

prac·ti·ca·ble adjective 1 : capable of being put into practice, done, or accomplished

2 : capable of being used

— prac·ti·ca·bil·i·ty noun

Synonyms

[1] achievable, attainable, doable, feasible, possible, realizable, viable, workable—more at POSSIBLE

[2] available, fit, functional, operable, serviceable, usable, useful—more at USABLE

prac·ti·cal adjective 1 : of, relating to, or shown in practice <~ questions>

2 : VIRTUAL <~ control>

3 : capable of being put to use

4 : inclined to action as opposed to speculation or abstraction

5 : qualified by practice

— prac·ti·cal·i·ty noun

Synonyms

[3] applicable, functional, practicable, serviceable, usable, useful, workable, working; also down-to-earth, pragmatic utilitarian; accessible, available, obtainable, reachable; all-around; handy, active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, operating, operative

Antonyms

impracticable, impractical, unusable, unworkable, useless

[4] down-to-earth, earthy, hardheaded, matter-of-fact, pragmatic, realistic—more at REALISTIC

practical joke noun : a prank intended