Power

nounproper nountop 1 000 in film dialogue

A button of a computer, a video game console, or similar device, that when pressed, causes the device to be either shut down or powered up.

noun

1
A button of a computer, a video game console, or similar device, that when pressed, causes the device to be either shut down or powered up.

Etymology

From power.

proper noun

1
A surname.
Although US officials have been sounding the alarm about the imminent risk of famine in the war-torn strip, USAID Administrator Samantha Power is the first official to publicly agree with an assessment that famine is already taking place.

Etymology

* Habitational, from Old French Poer, Pohier, Middle English Poer, Pouer, Power, after the Pays de Poix (Picardy). * From Middle English povre (“poor”) as a nickname for a poor man or ironically a miser. Compare Poor.

Forms

plural: Powers

powdered · Which has been made into a powder.Powell · An English and Welsh surname from Welsh.power · The ability to do or undergo something.

Power · A button of a computer, a video game console, or similar device, that when pressed, causes the device to be either shut down or powered up.

powered · Having its own source of power, or a named source.powerful · Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.powerless · Lacking sufficient power or strength.

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