powers
Strengths or capacities
Powers is the plural of power in its many senses—abilities, authorities, forces, or influential entities.
Nations with global influence are world powers.
Mathematical powers are numbers multiplied by themselves: two to the third power.
Someone's powers of observation or persuasion are their capabilities in those areas.
The president's powers are limited by Congress. (Capitalized Powers is a surname.)
Powers to perform
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- telepathyDirect mental communication
- invulnerabilityImmunity to all damage
- superstrengthExceptional physical power
telekinesis · shapeshifting · regeneration · invisibility · teleportation · mind control · precognition · pyrokinesis
Legal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
- controlAuthority to direct
command · influence · executive · sanction · delegation · autonomy · supremacy · enforcement
Power to accomplish tasks
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- talentInborn aptitude
- aptitudeInnate capability
- proficiencySkilled performance level
skill · expertise · mastery · prowess · faculty · capacity · gift · endowment
Energy from charged particles
- renewableCapable of restoration
- solarOf the star
- windAir current outdoors
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
nuclear · fossil · thermal · geothermal · grid · utility · generation · plant
Operated by machinery
- thrustForceful forward motion
- torqueRotational force measurement
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- engineMachine producing motion
motor · drive · traction · hydraulic · pneumatic · steam · braking · pulling
Superscript showing power
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- squaredRaised to second power
- cubedMultiplied by itself twice
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
notation · magnitude · order · scientific · raising · index · degree · logarithm
Of or from gods
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
- occultConcealed from view
- magicalPossessing supernatural power
demonic · angelic · miraculous · paranormal · otherworldly · ethereal · shamanic · healing
Nation's combined military services
- armyOrganized land-based military
- navyMaritime military force
- air forceMilitary aviation branch
- marinesNaval infantry soldiers
naval · firepower · arsenal · defense · allied · nuclear · conventional · strategic
Authority over a state
- stateCondition or mode
- nationSovereign political entity
- superpowerDominant nation or magical ability
- regimeSystem of governance
administration · legislature · parliament · senate · cabinet · diplomacy · statecraft · democracy
abilities
Powers to perform
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- telepathyDirect mental communication
- invulnerabilityImmunity to all damage
superstrength · telekinesis · shapeshifting · regeneration · invisibility · teleportation · mind control · precognition · pyrokinesis · x-ray vision
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
control · command · influence · executive · sanction · delegation · autonomy · supremacy · enforcement · veto
capability
Power to accomplish tasks
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- talentInborn aptitude
- aptitudeInnate capability
proficiency · skill · expertise · mastery · prowess · faculty · capacity · gift · endowment · knack
electricity
Energy from charged particles
hydroelectric · nuclear · fossil · thermal · geothermal · grid · utility · generation · plant · station
mechanical
Operated by machinery
- thrustForceful forward motion
- torqueRotational force measurement
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
engine · motor · drive · traction · hydraulic · pneumatic · steam · braking · pulling · lifting
exponent
Superscript showing power
exponential · notation · magnitude · order · scientific · raising · index · degree · logarithm · calculation
divine
Of or from gods
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
- occultConcealed from view
magical · demonic · angelic · miraculous · paranormal · otherworldly · ethereal · shamanic · healing · blessing
armed forces
Nation's combined military services
marines · naval · firepower · arsenal · defense · allied · nuclear · conventional · strategic · tactical
government
Authority over a state
- stateCondition or mode
- nationSovereign political entity
- superpowerDominant nation or magical ability
regime · administration · legislature · parliament · senate · cabinet · diplomacy · statecraft · democracy · autocracy
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- Superhero Tropescape, mask, costume, secret identity, nemesis
- presidential powersexecutive order, executive orders, vetoes, pardon, pardons
- bylawsarticles, voting, clause, membership, provision
- angelsarchangels, Michael, Gabriel, seraphim, archangel
- math termsnumbers, plus or minus, linear growth, square, operand
powersinabilities
Lacks of capability
disabilities · incapacities · incompetence · impotence · limitations
powersweaknesses
Points of vulnerability
feebleness · impotence · enervation · fragility · debilities
powerspowerlessness
Inability to affect outcomes
subjugation · subordination · servitude · impotence · disenfranchisement
- flower powerNonviolent resistance ideology
- power upEnergize a device
- power plantFacility producing electrical energy
- power toolsMotor-driven implements
- power outageLoss of electrical supply
- power buttonDevice activation control
power, powerful, empower, powerless, overpower, powerfully, powered, horsepower, empowered