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Eigenvalue algorithm
In mathematics, power iteration (also known as the power method) is an eigenvalue algorithm: given a diagonalizable matrix A {\displaystyle A} , the algorithm
Power_iteration
Iterative method for approximating eigenvectors
numerical linear algebra, the Arnoldi iteration is an eigenvalue algorithm and an important example of an iterative method. Arnoldi finds an approximation
Arnoldi_iteration
Mathematical algorithm
In numerical analysis, inverse iteration (also known as the inverse power method) is an iterative eigenvalue algorithm. It allows one to find an approximate
Inverse_iteration
Root-finding algorithm for polynomials
Newton–Raphson iteration z i + 1 = z i − P ( z i ) P ′ ( z i ) . {\displaystyle z_{i+1}=z_{i}-{\frac {P(z_{i})}{P^{\prime }(z_{i})}}.} The iteration uses the
Jenkins–Traub_algorithm
Method of data analysis
the leading scores and loadings t1 and r1T by the power iteration multiplying on every iteration by X on the left and on the right, that is, calculation
Principal_component_analysis
Numerical eigenvalue calculation
{\displaystyle j} th power method iterate u j {\displaystyle u_{j}} belongs to L j , {\displaystyle {\mathcal {L}}_{j},} it follows that an iteration to produce
Lanczos_algorithm
Numerical methods for matrix eigenvalue calculation
only an approximate eigenvalue, power iteration is unlikely to find it a second time. Conversely, inverse iteration based methods find the lowest eigenvalue
Eigenvalue_algorithm
Numerical approximation algorithm
solution x. Here xn is the nth approximation or iteration of x and xn+1 is the next or n + 1 iteration of x. Alternately, superscripts in parentheses are
Iterative_method
Eigenvalue algorithm
Rayleigh quotient iteration is an eigenvalue algorithm which extends the idea of the inverse iteration by using the Rayleigh quotient to obtain increasingly
Rayleigh_quotient_iteration
Linear subspace generated from a vector acted on by a power series of a matrix
properties of power iteration, methods relying on Krylov subspace frequently involve some orthogonalization scheme, such as Lanczos iteration for Hermitian
Krylov_subspace
Algorithm for finding zeros of functions
the iteration can be determined directly from the difference between the location of the iteration from the left and the location of the iteration from
Newton's_method
Algorithm used by Google Search to rank web pages
can be computed either iteratively or algebraically. The iterative method can be viewed as the power iteration method or the power method. The basic mathematical
PageRank
Measure in graph theory
the sum over all vertices is 1 or the total number of vertices n. Power iteration is one of many eigenvalue algorithms that may be used to find this
Eigenvector_centrality
Largest absolute value of an operator's eigenvalues
(2002), Functional Analysis, Wiley-Interscience, ISBN 0-471-55604-1 Power iteration Spectral gap The Joint spectral radius is a generalization of the spectral
Spectral_radius
ETL tool developed by Microsoft
result = Fib(5), Fib = (iteration) => if iteration = 0 or iteration = 1 then 1 else let a = @Fib(iteration - 1), b = @Fib(iteration - 2) in a + b in result
Power_Query
Numerical simulations of physical problems via computers
matrix eigenvalue problem (using e.g. Jacobi eigenvalue algorithm and power iteration) All these methods (and several others) are used to calculate physical
Computational_physics
Formula One constructor
competed in Formula One as a constructor and power unit manufacturer since 2026. Their current iteration, Audi Motorsport AG, competing as Audi Revolut
Audi_in_Formula_One
American live action children's television series
cast members and elements from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers would still be present on future iterations of the franchise, most notably, Jason David Frank
Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers
Type of motorcycle
second iteration, called v2.0, was released in India, and in April 2014 it was released in Indonesia. In January 2017, the bike's third iteration, v3.0
Yamaha_YZF-R15
Fractal sets in complex dynamics of mathematics
zy + cy; zx = xtemp + cx; iteration = iteration + 1; } if (iteration == max_iteration) return black; else return iteration; } f ( z ) = z n + c {\displaystyle
Julia_set
theorem relates the so-called Kreiss constant of a matrix with the power iterates of this matrix. It was originally introduced by Heinz-Otto Kreiss to
Kreiss_matrix_theorem
American-Belgian semi-automatic pistol
next significant iteration of the Hi-Power series of pistols. Designed in response to some of the long enduring criticisms of the Hi-Power design, the Mark
Browning_Hi-Power
Matrix decomposition
is the basis of Arnoldi iteration. Alternatively, the important QR algorithm is also based on a subtle transformation of a power method. Once the eigenvalues
Eigendecomposition of a matrix
Eigendecomposition_of_a_matrix
Result of repeatedly applying a mathematical function
or several times. The process of repeatedly applying the same function is called iteration. In this process, starting from some initial object, the result of applying
Iterated_function
Fractal named after mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot
set iteration_array = [] for y in y_domain: row = [] for x in x_domain: z = 0 p = 2 c = complex(x, y) for iteration_number in range(max_iterations): if
Mandelbrot_set
Algorithms and methods of plotting the Mandelbrot set on a computing device
12, 1.12)) x := 0.0 y := 0.0 iteration := 0 max_iteration := 1000 while (x*x + y*y ≤ 2*2 AND iteration < max_iteration) do xtemp := x*x - y*y + x0 y :=
Plotting algorithms for the Mandelbrot set
Plotting_algorithms_for_the_Mandelbrot_set
E-reader devices
lightest Kindle, at 5.98 ounce, until 2016's Kindle Oasis. The first-iteration Kindle Paperwhite was announced on September 6, 2012, and released on
Amazon_Kindle_devices
Design methodology
a product or process. Based on the results of testing the most recent iteration of a design, changes and refinements are made. This process is intended
Iterative_design
Transforms equations for numerical solution
the shift-and-invert problem by an iterative solver, e.g., the power iteration. This gives the Inverse iteration, which normally converges to the eigenvector
Preconditioner
Fictional character
of a potential Power Ranger candidate, and receive exclusive content for the film as reward for the interaction. The film's iteration of Alpha 5 has a
Alpha_5_(Power_Rangers)
algorithms Arnoldi iteration Inverse iteration Jacobi method Lanczos iteration Power iteration QR algorithm Rayleigh quotient iteration Gram–Schmidt process:
List_of_algorithms
Clustering methods
preconditioning or ARPACK, MLlib for pseudo-eigenvector clustering using the power iteration method, and R. The ideas behind spectral clustering may not be immediately
Spectral_clustering
Umbrella term for certain approaches to software development
available for developers to answer questions throughout the iteration. At the end of each iteration, the project stakeholders together with the customer representative
Agile_software_development
Marvel Comics superhero team
the FF. The Power siblings have changed powers on several occasions and are the core of the Pack. An alternate universe iteration of the Power Pack appear
Power_Pack
Annual clothing-optional bicycle protest
"deliver a vision of a cleaner, safer, body-positive world." The largest iteration of the WNBR in the world takes place in Portland, Oregon averaging approximately
World_Naked_Bike_Ride
upgraded in 1956 for more power, 46 PS (34 kW) rather than the original's 43 PS (32 kW), and was renamed GH100. In 1958, power increased yet again, to 50 PS
List_of_Isuzu_engines
American television series
Nicholson (2016-01-12). "Power Rangers: Dino Super Charge Premiere Date and Next Iteration Revealed". IGN. Retrieved 2016-11-11. "Power Rangers 25th Anniversary:
Power_Rangers_Ninja_Steel
American writer (born 1989)
ISBN 978-1959001683) In the Iteration called Fathom, Varic Vallenar captains The Last Horizon while trying to save his Iteration from various apocalypses
Will_Wight
composition into matrix multiplication. It is often used in iteration theory to find the continuous iteration of functions. The matrix is named after mathematician
Jabotinsky_matrix
Superhero character
planet Primus, a world rich in advanced technological resources. In this iteration, He-Man is portrayed as having fully abandoned his identity as Prince
He-Man
American Chicano rights organization
1969, the Brown Berets participated in Fred Hampton's first Black power iteration of a Rainbow Coalition, composed of distinct and exclusive movements
Brown_Berets
locating the eigenvalues of a matrix Power iteration Inverse iteration Rayleigh quotient iteration Arnoldi iteration — based on Krylov subspaces Lanczos
List of numerical analysis topics
List_of_numerical_analysis_topics
Three-dimensional fractal
get a power-9 transform, which has slightly more structure. Another way to create Mandelbulbs with cubic symmetry is by taking the complex iteration formula
Mandelbulb
American actor (born 1974)
Skullovitch on the various iterations of Power Rangers and film franchise from 1993 to 2012, beginning with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in 1993. Narvy grew
Jason_Narvy
Coding guidelines by Gerald J. Holzmann
The Power of 10 Rules were created in 2006 by Gerard J. Holzmann of the NASA/JPL Laboratory for Reliable Software. The rules are intended to eliminate
The Power of 10: Rules for Developing Safety-Critical Code
The_Power_of_10:_Rules_for_Developing_Safety-Critical_Code
Algorithms for calculating square roots
cubic, which is better than quadratic— iteration for iteration, but involves five multiplications per iteration (counting division as three multiplications)
Square_root_algorithms
Numerical analysis of electric power flow
reactive flows in well-behaved power networks, and additionally fixes the value of the Jacobian during the iteration in order to avoid costly matrix
Power-flow_study
Solar cell power extraction method
(2014). "A Center Point Iteration MPPT Method With Application on the Frequency-Modulated LLC Microinverter". IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 29 (3):
Maximum_power_point_tracking
Degree of connectedness within a graph
the sum over all vertices is 1 or the total number of vertices n. Power iteration is one of many eigenvalue algorithms that may be used to find this
Centrality
Root-finding algorithm
( threehalfs - ( x2 * y * y ) ); // 1st iteration // y = y * ( threehalfs - ( x2 * y * y ) ); // 2nd iteration, this can be removed return y; } At the
Fast_inverse_square_root
Tatasciore. Goldar Maximus, a new iteration of Goldar resurrected by Scrozzle and Evox, returns in season 2 of Power Rangers Beast Morphers before being
List of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers characters
List_of_Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers_characters
Arithmetic operation
Reuben Goodstein from the prefix tetra- (meaning "four") and the word "iteration". Tetration can also be defined recursively as a ↑↑ n := { 1 if n = 0
Tetration
Function that, applied twice, gives another function
or rather f = g 1/2 (see Iterated function), although this leaves the usual ambiguity with taking the function to that power in the multiplicative sense
Functional_square_root
Video game character
that Kiana would inherit her will, power, or gem. This unresolved emotional legacy affected reactions to the iteration of Himeko in Star Rail: Jaeckel observed
Himeko
Group of fictional characters
by American company Mattel, contained many characters in its various iterations as a toyline, the television series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
List of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe characters
List_of_He-Man_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe_characters
2021 film by Mahesh Manjrekar
of Hindustan Times wrote "The Power, with its creative bankruptcy, brings nothing new to already done-to-death iterations of The Godfather. The music for
The_Power_(2021_Indian_film)
American nuclear energy company
KP-FHR iterations. The facility will scale up a chemical process for Flibe production developed in Kairos Power's labs. Unlike other MSRs, Kairos Power's reactor
Kairos_Power
physical keyboard. Over the years, Apple has released numerous models, each iteration bringing changes in hardware, software, performance and design. As of
List_of_iPhone_models
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Thanos to acquire the Power Stone, with the assistance of Nebula, daughter of Thanos. However, Ronan's quest for vengeance and power causes him to break
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
Political slogan and ideology
Black power is a political slogan and a name which is given to various associated ideologies which aim to achieve self-determination for black people
Black_power
Statistical analysis technique
R package for sparse and/or non-negative PCA based on thresholded power iterations scikit-learn – Python library for machine learning which contains Sparse
Sparse_PCA
Type of aviation exercise
A power-off accuracy approach, also known as a glide approach, is an aviation exercise used to simulate a landing with an engine failure. The purpose
Power-off_accuracy_approach
American academic, author and diplomat (born 1970)
and Human Rights. In this capacity, Power kept the U.S. out of the Durban Review Conference, the 2009 iteration of the UN World Conference against Racism
Samantha_Power
Cross-platform shell based on .NET technology
PowerShell is a shell program developed by Microsoft for task automation and configuration management. As is typical for a shell, it provides a command-line
PowerShell
DC Comics superheroine
depictions of Kryptonians, this Power Girl claims her powers do not come from the Sun. In the 2015 DC Bombshells iteration, Supergirl, Wonder Woman and Batwoman
Supergirl
2015 short film by Joseph Kahn
Power/Rangers, or Power Rangers: Unauthorized, is an American superhero fan short film based on the Power Rangers franchise; unlike the kid-friendly franchise
Power/Rangers
Upcoming video game
injured her arm after throwing herself into a door. Regan wanted her iteration of the character to be "an amalgamation of everything that's come before"
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Tomb_Raider:_Legacy_of_Atlantis
Algorithm to calculate eigenvalues
In numerical linear algebra, the QR algorithm or QR iteration is an eigenvalue algorithm: that is, a procedure to calculate the eigenvalues and eigenvectors
QR_algorithm
Line of gaming PCs
part of a broader Steam hardware lineup, Valve announced a new, singular iteration of the Steam Machine. It was released on June 29, 2026. Steam, a digital
Steam_Machine
Video game series
the main (Power Pros) series, but the series now departs from the world of Power Pros and forms independent storylines. Since the 8th iteration, Konami
Power_Pro_Kun_Pocket
Political party in the United States
results". NPR. Retrieved May 9, 2026. He was also echoing the latest iteration of a once-fringe racist conspiracy theory that has now become mainstream
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Engraving objects using lasers
significantly better engraving results on glass than prior, lower powered iterations of UV laser marking systems (i.e. 3W) or classic CO2 laser marking
Laser_engraving
English punk rock band
Donaldson reformed the band with different musicians in 1982. The new iteration of the band played a leading role in the Rock Against Communism movement
Skrewdriver
Science exhibition about maps
(2005): The Power of Maps 2nd Iteration (2006): The Power of Reference Systems 3rd Iteration (2007): The Power of Forecasts 4th Iteration (2008): Science
Places & Spaces: Mapping Science
Places_&_Spaces:_Mapping_Science
Arithmetic operation
number of time, and this defines the nth power of the function under composition, commonly called the nth iterate of the function. Thus f n {\displaystyle
Exponentiation
Area in Universal theme parks
model for the Japan iteration of the area were leaked on July 8, 2019. On January 13, 2020, Universal unveiled the interactive Power-Up Bands and released
Super_Nintendo_World
American tennis player (born 1981)
of the Williams sisters has been credited with ushering in a new era of power and athleticism on the women's professional tennis tour. Serena is the most
Serena_Williams
Field of mathematics and science based on non-linear systems and initial conditions
computer. Much of the mathematics of chaos theory involves the repeated iteration of simple mathematical formulas, which would be impractical to do by hand
Chaos_theory
Method for division with remainder
Slow division algorithms produce one digit of the final quotient per iteration. Examples of slow division include restoring, non-performing restoring
Division_algorithm
Australian electronic music duo
their second EP, EPII, in 2015 the duo has scored the Blood Dragon themed iteration of the Trials video game series, Trials of the Blood Dragon which was
Power_Glove_(band)
The book provides a framework for developing iterative algorithms for digital receivers, exploiting the power of factor graphs. Introduction Digital communication
Iterative_Receiver_Design
American superhero media franchise
Rant. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019. Power, Tom (September 8, 2021). "Where does Eternals take place on the MCU timeline
Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
and would never have created the unit as it currently stands. The first iteration of the Boys was decommissioned after a disastrous confrontation with the
List_of_The_Boys_characters
National Basketball Association team in New York City
player names became serifed and arranged in a radial arch. The final iteration saw the Knicks adopt the "black-accented triangle" logo for the 1992–93
New_York_Knicks
Algorithm for computing trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic and exponential functions
i.e. on each iteration, in the double iteration method, the iteration step value is repeated twice and changes only through one iteration. At the same
CORDIC
Spinning and battling tops
same series, and each series has a separate media continuity. The first iteration, known simply as Beyblade and made mostly out of plastic, ran from 1999
Beyblade
Control loop feedback mechanism
{K_{d}}{\Delta _{t}}}z^{-2}}{1-z^{-1}}}} We can then deduce the recursive iteration often found in FPGA implementation u [ n ] = u [ n − 1 ] + ( K p + K i
PID_controller
2018 Marvel Studios film
could have been just another Marvel romp [but] Coogler and company had the power, and perhaps the responsibility, to do much more. And they did." The cast
Black_Panther_(film)
the Kree from Earth. Soon, a faction of Hive's followers who feared his power banished him through a portal to the planet Maveth, where he destroyed a
List of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters
List_of_Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D._characters
Fictional character
fully articulated wings. Goldar's iteration in the 2017 reboot film was recreated as an action figure for the Power Rangers Movie Interactive Megazord
Goldar
Open problem on 3x+1 and x/2 functions
the positive integer n is represented by a string of n copies of a, and iteration of the tag operation halts on any word of length less than 2. (Adapted
Collatz_conjecture
Method of notation of very large integers
of }}4\end{matrix}}} Exponentiation for a natural power b {\displaystyle b} is defined as iterated multiplication, which Knuth denoted by a single up-arrow:
Knuth's_up-arrow_notation
DC Comics character
also been depicted to be more violent and psychopathic than her former iteration. In the series, Glass separated Harley Quinn from the Joker and explored
Harley_Quinn
charged with eliminating super-powered beings, known as the Status Crew. Typically, the Status Crew would round up powered beings to hold them in concentration
List of Marvel Comics characters: M
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_M
Video game series
Luigi is often only playable by player one in a second, more challenging iteration of the base game, such as in The Lost Levels, Galaxy 2, New Super Luigi
Super_Mario
re-releases, remasters and enhanced versions of games are considered iterative updates to the original, thus their sales are combined. In contrast, remakes
List of best-selling video games
List_of_best-selling_video_games
Generative AI chatbot by OpenAI
2023, OpenAI began offering ChatGPT iOS and Android apps. ChatGPT can also power Android's assistant. An app for Windows launched on the Microsoft Store
ChatGPT
Type of analog-to-digital converter
relative size. In the first iteration, the ratio is 1:1, so the comparator's negative input becomes −Vin + Vref⁄2. On the ith iteration, the ratio will be 1:2i−1
Successive-approximation_ADC
poison harmless using her body chemistry, and she experiences the first iteration of what will ultimately be known as the spice agony. Raquella is awakened
List_of_Dune_characters
Design framework for tabletop role-playing games
their own 'Powered By The Apocalypse' games will learn from posts that talk about how to construct 'Moves,' how to refine a game through iteration, and how
Powered_by_the_Apocalypse
POWER ITERATION
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Boy/Male
British, English
Surname Related to Paul; Small
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a tower, usually a defensive fortification or watchtower, from Middle English, Old French tūr (Latin turris).English : occupational name for someone who dressed white leather, cured with alum rather than tanned with bark, from an agent derivative of Middle English taw(en) (Old English tawian ‘to prepare, make ready’).English : Americanized spelling of German Tauer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Powell.North German : from a form of the personal name Paul.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a vain or proud man, from Middle English po ‘peacock’. Compare Peacock.Welsh : variant of Pugh.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Power
Boy/Male
Tamil
Power
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia, chiefly Norfolk)
English (East Anglia, chiefly Norfolk) : occupational name for someone who mowed pasture lands to provide hay, from an agent derivative of Middle English mow(en) ‘mow’ (Old English mÄwen).Welsh : nickname from mawr ‘big’ (see Moore 6).German (Möwer) : nickname from an agent derivative of Middle High German mÅven ‘to torment, trouble, or burden’.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, Swedish
Strong Power; Hardy Power
Boy/Male
Tamil
Logenthiran | லோகேநà¯à®¤à¯€à®°à®£
Power
Logenthiran | லோகேநà¯à®¤à¯€à®°à®£
Surname or Lastname
Irish (Leinster and Munster) and English (of Norman origin)
Irish (Leinster and Munster) and English (of Norman origin) : habitational name for someone from Pois, a place in Picardy (said to have been named with Old French pois ‘fish’ because of its well-stocked river), from Old French Pohier ‘native of Pois’.English : nickname for a poor man, or ironically for a miser, from Middle English, Old French povre, poure ‘poor’ (Latin pauper). Woulfe gives this also as the meaning of the Norman Irish name, which in early records is found as le Poer, believing it to be a nickname for someone who has taken a vow of poverty.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a baker, doghere, from an agent derivative of Middle English dogh ‘dough’.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Dauer.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Power
Surname or Lastname
German
German : habitational name for someone from Posa or Poserna, south of Merseburg, or a variant of Pose (see Posey).English : variant of Peiser.
Boy/Male
Welsh Shakespearean
Pure.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Power
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Power.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Power
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : occupational name denoting a servant who carried the ewer to guests at table so that they could wash their hands, Anglo-Norman French and Middle English ewerer (related to ewere ‘jug’), with the French definite article l’.Cornish : variant of Flower 4.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : occupational name for a bow maker, Older Scots bowar, equivalent to English Bowyer.English and Scottish : from Middle English bur, bour ‘bower’, ‘cottage’, ‘inner room’ (Old English būr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in a small cottage, an occupational name for a house servant who attended his master in his private quarters (see Bowerman), or a habitational name from any of various places, for example in Essex, named Bower or Bowers from this word.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : regional name for someone from the district north of Paris known in Old French as Gohiere.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the various places in northern France called Gouy (from the Gallo-Roman personal name Gaudius + the locative suffix -acum), with the addition of the Anglo-Norman French suffix -er.English : from a Norman personal name, Go(h)ier, cognate with the Old English name mentioned at Gooder.Welsh : from the peninsula in southern Wales, of which the Welsh name is Gŵyr.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Gauer.
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Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord Hanuman; World Dictator
Female
German
German form of Latin Crescentia, KRESZENTIA means "to spring up, grow, thrive."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
A Beauty by Its Blue Reflection
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of the world
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Greek, Latin
The Moon; Goddess of the Moon
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Danish, Dutch, German, Swedish
War Goddess; Universal; Complete; Entirely Protected
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Shadow
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Supreme Lord
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
One who Gives Solace
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n.
Hence, vested authority to act in a given case; as, the business was referred to a committee with power.
n.
Ability, regarded as put forth or exerted; strength, force, or energy in action; as, the power of steam in moving an engine; the power of truth, or of argument, in producing conviction; the power of enthusiasm.
n.
A large quantity; a great number; as, a power o/ good things.
n.
Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent; the faculty of doing or performing something; capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect, whether physical or moral: potency; might; as, a man of great power; the power of capillary attraction; money gives power.
n.
The agent exercising an ability to act; an individual invested with authority; an institution, or government, which exercises control; as, the great powers of Europe; hence, often, a superhuman agent; a spirit; a divinity.
a.
To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower distilled liquors.
n.
Mental or moral ability to act; one of the faculties which are possessed by the mind or soul; as, the power of thinking, reasoning, judging, willing, fearing, hoping, etc.
n.
Capacity of undergoing or suffering; fitness to be acted upon; susceptibility; -- called also passive power; as, great power of endurance.
a.
To bring down; to humble; as, to lower one's pride.
n.
The product arising from the multiplication of a number into itself; as, a square is the second power, and a cube is third power, of a number.
n.
The rate at which mechanical energy is exerted or mechanical work performed, as by an engine or other machine, or an animal, working continuously; as, an engine of twenty horse power.
v. t.
To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair.
n.
A mechanical agent; that from which useful mechanical energy is derived; as, water power; steam power; hand power, etc.
a.
To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a chimney or turret.
n.
A machine acted upon by an animal, and serving as a motor to drive other machinery; as, a dog power.
a.
To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down; as, to lower a bucket into a well; to lower a sail or a boat; sometimes, to pull down; as, to lower a flag.
v. i.
To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily.
n.
Applied force; force producing motion or pressure; as, the power applied at one and of a lever to lift a weight at the other end.