potency

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.

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potency [ˈpəʊt^ənsɪ], potence

n pl -tencies, -tences

1. the state or quality of being potent

2. latent or inherent capacity for growth or development

[from Latin potentia power, from posse to be able]

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.) the extraordinary potency of his personality

2. persuasiveness, force, strength, muscle, effectiveness, sway, forcefulness, cogency, impressiveness His remarks have added potency given the current situation.

3. power, force, strength, effectiveness, efficacy The potency of the wine increases with time.

4. vigour, puissance Alcohol abuse in men can reduce sexual potency.

Translations

potency [ˈpəʊtənsɪ] N → potencia f; [of drink] → fuerza f; [of remedy] → eficacia f (Physiol) → potencia f

potency [ˈpəʊt^ənsi] n

(= power) [personality, ideas, symbol, book, film] → force f

[drink] → degré m d'alcool; [drug, poison, chemical] → puissance f

[man] → virilité f
sexual potency → puissance sexuelle

potency

n (of drink, drug, charm etc) → Stärke f; (of argument, reason etc) → Durchschlagskraft f; (of weapon, combination, image) → Schlagkraft f; (of man) → Potenz f

potency [ˈpəʊt/ənsɪ] n (see adj) → potenza, validità; (of drink) → forza