Definition of Potency

1. Noun. The power or right to give orders or make decisions. "A place of potency in the state"

Exact synonyms: Authorisation, Authority, Authorization, Dominance, Say-so
Specialized synonyms: Power Of Appointment, Carte Blanche, Command, Imperium, Lordship, Muscle, Sovereignty
Generic synonyms: Control
Derivative terms: Dominate, Potent

2. Noun. Capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects. "The strength of the drinks"
Exact synonyms: Effectiveness, Strength
Generic synonyms: Power, Powerfulness
Attributes: Potent, Stiff, Strong, Impotent
Derivative terms: Potent

3. Noun. The inherent capacity for coming into being.
Exact synonyms: Potential, Potentiality
Generic synonyms: Possibility, Possibleness
Specialized synonyms: Latency, Chance, Prospect
Attributes: Possible, Potential
Derivative terms: Potential, Potential, Potential

4. Noun. The state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse.
Exact synonyms: Potence
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Antonyms: Impotence, Impotency
Derivative terms: Potent

Definition of Potency

1. n. The quality or state of being potent; physical or moral power; inherent strength; energy; ability to effect a purpose; capability; efficacy; influence.

Definition of Potency

1. Noun. Strength ¹

2. Noun. Power ¹

3. Noun. The ability or capacity to perform something. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Potency

1. the quality of being potent [n -CIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Potency

potchers
potches
potching
potchkied
potchky
potchkying
pote
potecaries
potecary
poted
poteen
poteens
potence
potences
potencies
potency (current term)
potender
potenders
potent
potentacies
potentacy
potentate
potentates
potential
potential difference
potential divider
potential drop
potential energy
potential unit
potential vorticities

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