potency (redirected from potencies)

po·ten·cy  (ptn-s)

n. pl. po·ten·cies

1. The quality or condition of being potent.

2. Inherent capacity for growth and development; potentiality.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	potency - 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" authority, authorization, authorisation, say-so, dominance power of appointment - authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property control - power to direct or determine; "under control" carte blanche - complete freedom or authority to act command - the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command" imperium - supreme authority; absolute dominion lordship - the authority of a lord muscle - authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign" sovereignty - the authority of a state to govern another state
	2.	potency - capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks" effectiveness, strength power, powerfulness - 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"
	3.	potency - the inherent capacity for coming into being potential, potentiality possibleness, possibility - capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired" latency - the state of being not yet evident or active prospect, chance - the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
	4.	potency - the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse potence physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions impotence, impotency - an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate

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potency

noun 1. influence, might, force, control, authority, energy, potential, strength, capacity, mana N.Z.

2. persuasiveness, force, strength, muscle, effectiveness, sway, forcefulness, cogency, impressiveness

3. power, force, strength, effectiveness, efficacy

4. vigour, puissance

Translations

potency [ˈpəutnsɪ] n → potencia

potency [ˈpəutnsɪ] n → puissance f, force f [of drink]; degré m d'alcool

potency [ˈpəutnsɪ] n (sexual) → Potenz f [of drink, drug] → Stärke f

potency [ˈpəutnsɪ] n → potenza; [of drink] → forza