[ˈpaʊə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
(e.g: the power of speech)

- the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events
(e.g: a political process that offers people power over their own lives)

- physical strength and force exerted by something or someone
(e.g: the power of the storm)

- energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device
(e.g: generating power from waste)

- the rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horse power

- the product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times
(e.g: 2 to the power of 4 equals 16)

- a large number or amount of something
(e.g: there's a power of difference between farming now and when I was a lad)


Phrases:
- do someone or something a power of good
- in the power of
- more power to someone
- power behind the throne
- the powers that be

Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able’

[ˈpaʊə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy
(e.g: the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine)

- move or travel with great speed or force
(e.g: he powered round a bend)


Phrases:
- do someone or something a power of good
- in the power of
- more power to someone
- power behind the throne
- the powers that be

Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able’