1. plural of power; abilities to do or act; strength or energy
2. authorities or rights to control or command
3. influential nations or organizations
Usage: political context

Examples

• The superhero discovered her new powers included flight and invisibility.
• The president’s powers are limited by the constitution.
• World powers met to discuss the climate crisis.
• Students learned to calculate powers of ten in math class.
• The storm knocked out electrical powers across the city.
• His mental powers seemed to decline with age.
• The treaty granted special powers to the international committee.