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'''Power''' most often refers to: |
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==Common meanings== |
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* [[Power (physics)]], meaning "rate of doing work" |
* [[Power (physics)]], meaning "rate of doing work" |
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** [[Engine power]], the power put out by an engine |
** [[Engine power]], the power put out by an engine |
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** [[Electric power]] |
** [[Electric power]], a type of energy |
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* [[Power (social and political)]], the ability to influence people or events |
* [[Power (social and political)]], the ability to influence people or events |
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** [[Abusive power and control|Abusive power]] |
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==Mathematics, science and technology== |
==Mathematics, science and technology== |
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* [[IBM Power microprocessors]], made by IBM, which implement those RISC architectures |
* [[IBM Power microprocessors]], made by IBM, which implement those RISC architectures |
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* [[Power.org]], a predecessor to the OpenPOWER Foundation |
* [[Power.org]], a predecessor to the OpenPOWER Foundation |
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* SGI [[POWER Challenge]], a line of SGI supercomputers |
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===Mathematics=== |
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==Arts, entertainment, and media== |
==Arts, entertainment, and media== |
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===Fictional entities=== |
===Fictional entities=== |
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* [[Power Girl]], a fictional character in the DC Comics universe |
* [[Power Girl]], a fictional character in the DC Comics universe |
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* [[Power Pack]], a fictional Marvel Comics superhero-team consisting of four young siblings |
* [[Power Pack]], a fictional Marvel Comics superhero-team consisting of four young siblings |
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* [[Power (1928 film)|''Power'' (1928 film)]], a comedy film starring William Boyd, Alan Hale and Jacqueline Logan |
* [[Power (1928 film)|''Power'' (1928 film)]], a comedy film starring William Boyd, Alan Hale and Jacqueline Logan |
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* [[Power (1986 film)|''Power'' (1986 film)]], an American drama film |
* [[Power (1986 film)|''Power'' (1986 film)]], an American drama film |
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* [[Power ( |
* [[Power (2013 film)|''Power'' (2013 film)]], an unreleased Indian film by Rajkumar Santoshi, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt |
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* [[Power (2014 Telugu film)|''Power'' (2014 Telugu film)]], an Indian Telugu-language film starring Ravi Teja and Hansika Motwani |
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* [[Power ( |
* [[Power (2014 Kannada film)|''Power'' (2014 Kannada film)]], an Indian Kannada-language film starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Trisha |
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* [[Power (2016 film)|''Power'' (2016 film)]], an Indian Bengali-language action comedy film |
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===Literature=== |
===Literature=== |
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*[[Power (Ellie Goulding song)|"Power" (Ellie Goulding song)]], 2020 |
*[[Power (Ellie Goulding song)|"Power" (Ellie Goulding song)]], 2020 |
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*[[Power (Exo song)|"Power" (Exo song)]], 2017 |
*[[Power (Exo song)|"Power" (Exo song)]], 2017 |
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* [[Power (Little Mix song)|"Power" (Little Mix |
* [[Power (Little Mix song)|"Power" (Little Mix song)]], 2016 |
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* [[Power (Kanye West song)|"Power" (Kanye West song)]], 2010 |
* [[Power (Kanye West song)|"Power" (Kanye West song)]], 2010 |
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* [[Power (Helloween song)|"Power" (Helloween song)]], 1996 |
* [[Power (Helloween song)|"Power" (Helloween song)]], 1996 |
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===Television=== |
===Television=== |
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* [[Power (TV series)|''Power'' (TV series)]], a 2014 drama series on Starz about a New York City illegal drug network |
* [[Power (TV series)|''Power'' (TV series)]], a 2014 drama series on Starz about a New York City illegal drug network |
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** [[Power Universe|''Power'' Universe]], an American media franchise comprising ''Power'' and its spin-offs |
** [[Power Universe|''Power'' Universe]], an American media franchise comprising ''Power'' and its spin-offs |
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* [[Power (Batwoman)|"Power" (''Batwoman'')]], an episode of ''Batwoman'' |
* [[Power (Batwoman)|"Power" (''Batwoman'')]], an episode of ''Batwoman'' |
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* [[Power (Smallville)|"Power" (''Smallville'')]], an episode of ''Smallville'' |
* [[Power (Smallville)|"Power" (''Smallville'')]], an episode of ''Smallville'' |
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* ''[[Power Magazine]]'', a Swedish automobile magazine |
* ''[[Power Magazine]]'', a Swedish automobile magazine |
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* ''[[Power!]]'', a 1985 video game |
* ''[[Power!]]'', a 1985 video game |
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==People== |
==People== |
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* [[POW-R]], a set of commercial dithering and noise shaping algorithms |
* [[POW-R]], a set of commercial dithering and noise shaping algorithms |
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* [[Powers (disambiguation)]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:48, 23 April 2024
Look up power in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Power may refer to:
Common meanings
- Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work"
- Engine power, the power put out by an engine
- Electric power, a type of energy
- Power (social and political), the ability to influence people or events
Mathematics, science and technology
Computing
- IBM POWER (software), an IBM operating system enhancement package
- IBM POWER architecture, a RISC instruction set architecture
- Power ISA, a RISC instruction set architecture derived from PowerPC
- IBM Power microprocessors, made by IBM, which implement those RISC architectures
- Power.org, a predecessor to the OpenPOWER Foundation
Mathematics
- Exponentiation, "x to the power of y"
- Power function
- Power of a point
- Statistical power
Physics
- Magnification, the factor by which an optical system enlarges an image
- Optical power, the degree to which a lens converges or diverges light
Social sciences and politics
- Economic power, encompassing several concepts that economists use, featuring the word "power"
- Power (international relations), the ability to influence states
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional entities
- Power (Chainsaw Man), a fictional character from the anime and manga series Chainsaw Man
- Power Girl, a fictional character in the DC Comics universe
- Power Pack, a fictional Marvel Comics superhero-team consisting of four young siblings
Films
- Power (1928 film), a comedy film starring William Boyd, Alan Hale and Jacqueline Logan
- Power (1986 film), an American drama film
- Power (2013 film), an unreleased Indian film by Rajkumar Santoshi, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt
- Power (2014 Telugu film), an Indian Telugu-language film starring Ravi Teja and Hansika Motwani
- Power (2014 Kannada film), an Indian Kannada-language film starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Trisha
- Power (2016 film), an Indian Bengali-language action comedy film
Literature
- Power (Fast novel), a 1962 novel by Howard Fast
- Power (play), a 2003 play by Nick Dear
- Power: A New Social Analysis, a 1938 sociology book by Bertrand Russell
Music
Albums
- Power (Alex Newell EP), 2016
- Power (Barrabás album), 1973
- Power (Boys Noize album), 2009
- Power (Ice-T album), 1988
- Power (Kansas album), 1986
- Power (Nekrogoblikon EP), 2013
- Power (Q and Not U album), 2004
- Power (Tower of Power album), 1987
- Power (B.A.P single album), 2012
- Power, by Group 1 Crew
- Power, by Lakeside
- Power, by SSD
- Power, by The Temptations
- Power, by Z-Ro
Songs
- "Power" (Diljá song), 2023
- "Power" (Ellie Goulding song), 2020
- "Power" (Exo song), 2017
- "Power" (Little Mix song), 2016
- "Power" (Kanye West song), 2010
- "Power" (Helloween song), 1996
- "Power" (KMFDM song), 1996
- "Power" (Sharon O'Neill song), 1984
- "Power", by Hardwell and Kshmr
- "Power", by Bastille from Wild World
- "Power", by John and Johanna Hall
- "Power", by Kansas from Power
- "Power", by Katy Perry from Witness
- "Power", by Leona Lewis from I Am
- "Power", by Lipps Inc. from Mouth to Mouth
- "Power", by Rainbow from Straight Between the Eyes
- "Power", by Ufo361 and Capital Bra from 808, 2018
- "Power", by Tears For Fears from Elemental
Radio
- Power 98 (radio station), an English-language radio station in Singapore
- The Power (XM), an XM satellite radio channel
- Power 105.1, a radio station in New York City
Television
- Power (TV series), a 2014 drama series on Starz about a New York City illegal drug network
- Power Universe, an American media franchise comprising Power and its spin-offs
- "Power" (Batwoman), an episode of Batwoman
- "Power" (Smallville), an episode of Smallville
Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media
- Girl Got Game, originally Power!!, a manga series 1999–2002
- Power Magazine, a Swedish automobile magazine
- Power!, a 1985 video game
People
- Power (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname
- Phil Taylor (darts player) (born 1960), English darts champion nicknamed "The Power"
- Oliver "Power" Grant, American producer, streetwear clothing mogul and actor
- Power Twins (disambiguation), several uses
Places
- Power (UTA station), a light rail station in Salt Lake City, United States
- Power, Montana, a census-designated place in the U.S.
- Power, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the U.S.
- Power County, Idaho, also in the U.S.
Sports
- Power (basketball), the 3-on-3 basketball team that plays in the BIG3
- Power (horse), a British thoroughbred
- Pittsburgh Power, an Arena Football League
- Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed "Power", an Australian rules football club
- Power F.C., a professional football club based in Koforidua, Ghana
- West Virginia Power, a minor league baseball team
Other uses
- Power (angel), a rank in the Christian angelic hierarchy
- Power, an alternative name for the psychedelic drug 2C-P
See also
Wikiquote has quotations related to Power.
- All pages with titles beginning with Power
- All pages with titles containing Power
- The Power (disambiguation)
- J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services firm
- POW-R, a set of commercial dithering and noise shaping algorithms
- Powers (disambiguation)
- Powerful (disambiguation)