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potency
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As a noun, potency means power, authority.
Meanings of potency
10 meaningsnoun
Power, authority.
The ability or capacity to perform something
usually of menSexual virility: the ability to become erect or achieve orgasm.
of alcoholic drinksof drugsConcentration; strength
Potentiality, ability, capacity.
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”
Similar: authority, authorization, authorisation, dominance, say-soCapacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
“the toxin's potency”
“the strength of the drinks”
Similar: effectiveness, strengthThe inherent capacity for coming into being
Similar: potential, potentialityThe state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
Similar: potence
Older and rare meanings (1)
mathematicsdatedCardinality.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).