powered

[ pou-erd ]

/ ˈpaʊ ərd /

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adjective

(of a machine, vehicle, etc.) having a specified fuel or prime mover: a gasoline-powered engine; an engine-powered pump.

Nearby words

powerbar, powerboat, powerboater, powerboating, powerbroker, powered, powerful, powerfully, powerhouse, powerless, powerlifting

Origin of powered

First recorded in 1875–80; power + -ed²

Related formsnon·pow·ered, adjectiveself-pow·ered, adjectiveun·der·pow·ered, adjective

Definition for powered (2 of 2)

power

[ pou-er ]

/ ˈpaʊ ər /

noun

ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.

political or national strength: the balance of power in Europe.

great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force.

the possession of control or command over others; authority; ascendancy: power over men's minds.

political ascendancy or control in the government of a country, state, etc.: They attained power by overthrowing the legal government.

legal ability, capacity, or authority: the power of attorney.

delegated authority; authority granted to a person or persons in a particular office or capacity: the powers of the president.

a document or written statement conferring legal authority.

a person or thing that possesses or exercises authority or influence.

a state or nation having international authority or influence: The great powers held an international conference.

a military or naval force: The Spanish Armada was a mighty power.

Often powers. a deity; divinity: the heavenly powers.

powers, Theology. an order of angels.Compare angel(def 1).

Dialect. a large number or amount: There's a power of good eatin' at the church social.

Physics.

work done or energy transferred per unit of time. Symbol: P
the time rate of doing work.

mechanical energy as distinguished from hand labor: a loom driven by power.

a particular form of mechanical or physical energy: hydroelectric power.

energy, force, or momentum: The door slammed shut, seemingly under its own power.

Mathematics.

the product obtained by multiplying a quantity by itself one or more times: The third power of 2 is 8.
(of a number x) a number whose logarithm is a times the logarithm of x (and is called the ath power of x). Symbolically, y =xa is a number that satisfies the equation log y = a log x.
the exponent of an expression, as a in xa.
cardinal number(def 2).

Optics.

the magnifying capacity of a microscope, telescope, etc., expressed as the ratio of the diameter of the image to the diameter of the object.Compare magnification(def 2).
the reciprocal of the focal length of a lens.

verb (used with object)

to supply with electricity or other means of power: Atomic energy powers the new submarines.

to give power to; make powerful: An outstanding quarterback powered the team in its upset victory.

to inspire; spur; sustain: A strong faith in divine goodness powers his life.

(of a fuel, engine, or any source able to do work) to supply force to operate (a machine): An electric motor powers this drill.

to drive or push by applying power: She powered the car expertly up the winding mountain road.

adjective

operated or driven by a motor or electricity: a power mower; power tools.

power-assisted: His new car has power brakes and power windows.

conducting electricity: a power cable.

Informal. expressing or exerting power; involving or characteristic of those having authority or influence, as in power lunch;power couple;power suit.

Verb Phrases

power down, Computers. to shut off.

power up, Computers. to turn on.

Origin of power

1250–1300; Middle English pouer(e), poer(e) < Anglo-French poueir, poer, noun use of infinitive: to be able < Vulgar Latin *potēre (replacing Latin posse to be able, have power). See potent¹

SYNONYMS FOR power

1 capacity.

3 energy.

4, 5 sway, rule, sovereignty.

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ANTONYMS FOR power

1 incapacity.

3 weakness.

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Related formscoun·ter·pow·er, nounde-pow·er, verb (used with object)re·pow·er, verb

Synonym study

3. See strength.

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Examples from the Web for powered

But they are being built with new, lighter materials and powered with far more efficient engines.
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For Edison, electricity was the fuel that powered a series of innovations.
From Edison to Jobs|The Daily Beast|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She led a reliably epic and wild life, powered by a brand of comedy that regarded nothing as beyond the pale.
What Joan Rivers Said She Would Do If She Were Dictator of America|Asawin Suebsaeng|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite sustaining the injury in the 85th minute, he powered through, tending goal until the final whistle.
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He was duped into silly offensive fouls when smaller men moved in behind him as he powered toward the basket.
Shaq, Year One|Charles P. Pierce|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Make filling by mixing almonds with powered sugar, eggs well beaten and almond extract.
The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris Neil
Why—why then all those telephone poles and dynamos and lighting-equipment I noticed in this era are powered by electricity!
The Ego Machine|Henry Kuttner
There was traffic on the road, trains of great soft-tired wagons, pulled by powered vehicles ahead.
Stamped Caution|Raymond Zinke Gallun
I powered up my laptop and punched a bunch of pillows into place behind me at the top of the bed.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
A low, flat table roughly three hundred feet square, it moved on sledlike runners and was powered by two dozen rockets.
The Space Pioneers|Carey Rockwell

British Dictionary definitions for powered

power

/ (ˈpaʊə) /

noun

ability or capacity to do something

(often plural) a specific ability, capacity, or faculty

political, financial, social, etc, force or influence

control or dominion or a position of control, dominion, or authority

a state or other political entity with political, industrial, or military strength

a person who exercises control, influence, or authorityhe's a power in the state

a prerogative, privilege, or liberty

legal authority to act, esp in a specified capacity, for another
the document conferring such authority

a military force
military potential

maths

the value of a number or quantity raised to some exponent
another name for exponent (def. 4)

statistics the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a test when it is false. The power of a test of a given null depends on the particular alternative hypothesis against which it is tested

physics engineering a measure of the rate of doing work expressed as the work done per unit time. It is measured in watts, horsepower, etcSymbol: P

the rate at which electrical energy is fed into or taken from a device or system. It is expressed, in a direct-current circuit, as the product of current and voltage and, in an alternating-current circuit, as the product of the effective values of the current and voltage and the cosine of the phase angle between them. It is measured in watts
(as modifier)a power amplifier

the ability to perform work

mechanical energy as opposed to manual labour
(as modifier)a power mower

a particular form of energynuclear power

a measure of the ability of a lens or optical system to magnify an object, equal to the reciprocal of the focal length. It is measured in dioptres
another word for magnification

informal a large amount or quantitya power of good

(plural) the sixth of the nine orders into which the angels are traditionally divided in medieval angelology

in one's power (often foll by an infinitive) able or allowed (to)

in someone's power under the control or sway of someone

the powers that be the established authority or administration

verb (tr)

to give or provide power to

to fit (a machine) with a motor or engine

(intr) slang to travel with great speed or force

Word Origin for power

C13: from Anglo-Norman poer, from Vulgar Latin potēre (unattested), from Latin posse to be able

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Word Origin and History for powered (1 of 2)

power

c.1300, "ability; ability to act or do; strength, vigor, might," especially in battle; "efficacy; control, mastery, lordship, dominion; legal power or authority; authorization; military force, an army," from Anglo-French pouair, Old French povoir, noun use of the infinitive, "to be able," earlier podir (9c.), from Vulgar Latin *potere, from Latin potis "powerful" (see potent).

Whatever some hypocritical ministers of government may say about it, power is the greatest of all pleasures. It seems to me that only love can beat it, and love is a happy illness that can't be picked up as easily as a Ministry. [Stendhal "de l'Amour," 1822]

Meaning "one who has power" is late 14c. Meaning "specific ability or capacity" is from early 15c. Meaning "a state or nation with regard to international authority or influence" [OED] is from 1726. Used for "a large number of" from 1660s. Meaning "energy available for work is from 1727. Sense of "electrical supply" is from 1896.

Phrase the powers that be is from Rom. xiii:1. As a statement wishing good luck, more power to (someone) is recorded from 1842. A power play in ice hockey so called by 1940. Power failure is from 1911; power steering from 1921.

Word Origin and History for powered (1 of 2)

power

"to supply with power," 1898, from power (n.). Earlier it meant "make powerful" (1530s). Related: Powered; powering.

Medicine definitions for powered

power

[ pou′ər ]

n.

The capacity to perform or act effectively.

Strength or force that is exerted or that is capable of being exerted.

The amount of work done per unit time.

A measure of the magnification of an optical instrument, such as a microscope or telescope.

Science definitions for powered

power

[ pou′ər ]

The source of energy used to operate a machine or other system.

The rate at which work is done, or energy expended, per unit time. Power is usually measured in watts (especially for electrical power) or horsepower (especially for mechanical power). For a path conducting electrical current, such as a component in an electric circuit, P = VI, where P is the power dissipated along the path, V is the voltage across the path, and I is the current through the path. Compare energy work.

Mathematics The number of times a number or expression is multiplied by itself, as shown by an exponent. Thus ten to the sixth power, or 106, equals one million.

A number that represents the magnification of an optical instrument, such as a microscope or telescope. A 500-power microscope can magnify an image to 500 times its original size.

Culture definitions for powered

power

In physics, the amount of energy put out or produced in a given amount of time. Power is often measured in watts or kilowatts.

In mathematics, a power is a number multiplied by itself the number of times signified by an exponent placed to the right and above it. Thus, 32, which means 3 × 3, is a power — the second power of three, or three squared, or nine. The expression 106, or ten to the sixth power, means 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10, or one million.

Idioms and Phrases with powered

power

In addition to the idioms beginning with power

power behind the throne
powers that be, the

also see:

corridors of power
more power to someone
staying power

powered

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