potency :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse

n. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"

n. possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"

potentiality, potential

n. the inherent capacity for coming into being

efficacy, efficaciousness

n. capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

force

n. a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"

efficacy, efficaciousness

n. capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

force

n. a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"

might, mightiness, power

n. physical strength

brawn, muscle, sinew

n. possessing muscular strength

art, artistry, prowess, superior skill

n. the superior ability that is attained by study and practice and observation; "he had mastered the art of a great craftsman"

dominance, authority, say-so

n. 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"

merit, virtue

n. any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"

naturalness, ingenuousness, artlessness, innocence

n. the quality of innocent naivete

chastity, virtue, sexual morality

n. morality with respect to sexual relations

innocence

n. a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence"

uprightness, rectitude

n. righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

command

n. the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"

aptitude

n. inherent ability

capacity, mental ability

n. the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior

faculty, mental faculty

n. one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

flair, genius

n. a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"

genius, wizardry

n. exceptional creative ability

brilliance, genius

n. unusual mental ability

hang, bent, knack

n. a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

gift, endowment, talent, natural endowment

n. natural abilities or qualities

power, ability

n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

likelihood, likeliness

n. the probability of a specified outcome

promise, hope

n. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"

weakness, helplessness, impotence

n. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"

powerlessness, impotency

n. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

weakness, helplessness, impotence

n. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"

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