26984 words

powerful

7 definitions • 10 examples
1
having a lot of power to control people and events:

Examples:

The president is more powerful than the prime minister.
She's the most powerful person in the organization.
2
having a lot of strength or force:

Examples:

She's an extremely powerful runner.
The picture quality is bad because the TV signal isn't powerful enough.
3
having a very great effect:

Examples:

a powerful drug
Her speech about cruelty to children was very powerful.
4
having the power to increase the size of an image of something that is very small or far away many times:

Examples:

You'd need an extremely powerful microscope to see something so small.
5

Examples:

The picture quality is bad because the TV signal isn’t powerful enough.
6
Things that are powerful have a strong effect:

Examples:

a powerful drug
7
having a lot of power:

Examples:

He’s in a powerful position as an adviser of the president.

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