'Potency' definitions:
Definition of 'potency'
(from WordNet)
noun
The power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" [syn: authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance, say-so]
noun
Capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks" [syn: potency, effectiveness, strength]
noun
The inherent capacity for coming into being [syn: potential, potentiality, potency]
noun
Definition of 'Potency'
From: GCIDE
- Potency \Po"ten*cy\, n. [L. potentia, from potens, -entis, potent. See Potent, and cf. Potance, Potence, Puissance.] The quality or state of being potent; physical or moral power; inherent strength; energy; ability to effect a purpose; capability; efficacy; influence. "Drugs of potency." --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
- A place of potency and away o' the state. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'potency'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amperage,
- armipotence,
- ascendancy,
- authoritativeness,
- authority,
- beef,
- birr,
- black power,
- brute force,
- capability,
- carnality,
- charge,
- charisma,
- charm,
- clout,
- cogence,
- cogency,
- coldness,
- compulsion,
- consequence,
- control,
- credit,
- decisiveness,
- demonic energy,
- dint,
- dominance,
- domination,
- drive,
- duress,
- dynamism,
- effect,
- effectiveness,
- effectuality,
- efficiency,
- eminence,
- enchantment,
- endurance,
- energy,
- ergal,
- esteem,
- favor,
- flesh,
- fleshliness,
- flower power,
- force,
- force majeure,
- forcefulness,
- fortitude,
- frigidity,
- full blast,
- full force,
- go,
- good feeling,
- guts,
- gutsiness,
- hardihood,
- hardiness,
- heartiness,
- hold,
- importance,
- impotence,
- incidental power,
- influence,
- influentiality,
- insinuation,
- intensity,
- intestinal fortitude,
- kinetic energy,
- leadership,
- leverage,
- libido,
- love,
- lovemaking,
- lustihood,
- lustiness,
- machismo,
- magisterialness,
- magnetism,
- main force,
- main strength,
- mana,
- manly vigor,
- marriage,
- mastery,
- might,
- might and main,
- mightiness,
- moment,
- moxie,
- muscle,
- muscle power,
- obstinacy,
- pep,
- personality,
- persuasion,
- pizzazz,
- poop,
- potence,
- potential energy,
- potentiality,
- power,
- power pack,
- power structure,
- power struggle,
- powerfulness,
- predominance,
- preponderance,
- prepotency,
- pressure,
- prestige,
- productiveness,
- productivity,
- puissance,
- pull,
- punch,
- purchase,
- push,
- reign,
- repute,
- robustness,
- ruggedness,
- rule,
- say,
- sensuality,
- sex drive,
- sexiness,
- sexual instinct,
- sexual power,
- sexual urge,
- sexualism,
- sexuality,
- sinew,
- stalwartness,
- stamina,
- staying power,
- steam,
- sticking power,
- stoutness,
- strength,
- strength of will,
- strenuousness,
- strong arm,
- sturdiness,
- suasion,
- subtle influence,
- suggestion,
- superiority,
- superpower,
- supremacy,
- sway,
- toughness,
- tuck,
- ultramasculinity,
- upper hand,
- validity,
- vehemence,
- vigor,
- vigorousness,
- vim,
- virileness,
- virility,
- virtue,
- virulence,
- vitality,
- voluptuousness,
- wattage,
- weight,
- whip hand