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po·ten·cy P0480200 (pōt′n-sē)n. pl. po·ten·cies 1. The quality or condition of being potent.2. Inherent capacity for growth and development; potentiality.potency (ˈpəʊtənsɪ) or potencen, pl -tencies or -tences1. the state or quality of being potent2. latent or inherent capacity for growth or development[C16: from Latin potentia power, from posse to be able]po•ten•cy (ˈpoʊt n si)
n., pl. -cies. 1. the state or quality of being potent; strength. 2. power; authority. 3. capacity to be, become, or develop; potentiality. 4. a person or thing exerting power or influence. [1530–40; < Latin potentia. See potent1, -ency] 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, dominancepower of appointment - authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's propertycontrol - power to direct or determine; "under control"carte blanche - complete freedom or authority to actcommand - the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"imperium - supreme authority; absolute dominionlordship - the authority of a lordmuscle - 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, strengthpower, 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 beingpotential, potentialitypossibleness, 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 activeprospect, 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 intercoursepotencephysical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functionsimpotence, impotency - an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate |
potencynoun1. influence, might, force, control, authority, energy, potential, strength, capacity, mana (N.Z.) the extraordinary potency of his personality2. 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.potencynoun1. The state or quality of being physically strong:brawn, might, muscle, potence, power, powerfulness, puissance, sinew, strength, thew (often used in plural).2. Capacity or power for work or vigorous activity:animation, energy, force, might, power, puissance, sprightliness, steam, strength.Informal: get-up-and-go, go, pep, peppiness, zip.3. The power or capacity to produce a desired result:effect, effectiveness, effectuality, effectualness, efficaciousness, efficacy, efficiency, influence.Translationspotent (ˈpəutənt) adjective powerful; strong. a potent drink. 有力的，濃烈的 有力的，烈性的 ˈpotency noun 力量 力量
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potency [po´ten-se] 1. power.2. the ability of the male to perform coitus; see also impotence.3. the power of a medicinal agent to produce the desired effects.4. the ability of an embryonic part to develop and complete its destiny. adj., adj po´tent.po·ten·cy (pō'tĕnt-sē), 1. Power, force, or strength; the condition or quality of being potent. 2. Specifically, sexual potency. 3. In therapeutics, the relative pharmacologic activity of a dose of a compound compared with the dose of a different agent producing the same effects (for example, aspirin and acetaminophen are of equal potency in alleviating headache [same dose required], but ketorolac exhibits greater potency than ibuprofen, given that 20 mg of the former is as effective as 400 mg of the latter). [L. potentia, power] potency Medtalk A measure of a substance's relative biologic or chemical activity and biologic or biochemical effects Oncology See Carcinogenic potency Pharmacology A term for the relative strength of a therapeutic agent Toxicology A term for the relative strength of a toxin Transfusion medicineThe degree of 'antigenicity' or the intensity of agglutination that may be elicited by different alloantigens. po·ten·cy (pō'tĕn-sē) 1. Power, force, or strength; the condition or quality of being potent. 2. Specifically, sexual potency. 3. pharmacy The relative pharmacologic activity of a compound. [L. potentia, power, potency]potency 1. The ability of a man to obtain an erection and so perform sexual intercourse. 2. The strength of a drug based on its effectiveness to cause change. 3. The claimed increase in the power of homeopathic remedies (see HOMEOPATHY) with increasing dilution and shaking. po·ten·cy (pō'tĕn-sē) Power, force, or strength; the condition or quality of being potent. [L. potentia, power, potency]potency
Related to potency: drug potencySynonyms for potencynoun influenceSynonyms- influence
- might
- force
- control
- authority
- energy
- potential
- strength
- capacity
- mana
noun persuasivenessSynonyms- persuasiveness
- force
- strength
- muscle
- effectiveness
- sway
- forcefulness
- cogency
- impressiveness
noun powerSynonyms- power
- force
- strength
- effectiveness
- efficacy
noun vigourSynonymsSynonyms for potencynoun the state or quality of being physically strongSynonyms- brawn
- might
- muscle
- potence
- power
- powerfulness
- puissance
- sinew
- strength
- thew
noun capacity or power for work or vigorous activitySynonyms- animation
- energy
- force
- might
- power
- puissance
- sprightliness
- steam
- strength
- get-up-and-go
- go
- pep
- peppiness
- zip
noun the power or capacity to produce a desired resultSynonyms- effect
- effectiveness
- effectuality
- effectualness
- efficaciousness
- efficacy
- efficiency
- influence
Synonyms for potencynoun the power or right to give orders or make decisionsSynonyms- authority
- authorization
- authorisation
- say-so
- dominance
Related Words- power of appointment
- control
- carte blanche
- command
- imperium
- lordship
- muscle
- sovereignty
noun capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effectsSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the inherent capacity for coming into beingSynonymsRelated Words- possibleness
- possibility
- latency
- prospect
- chance
noun the state of being potentSynonymsRelated Words- physical condition
- physiological condition
- physiological state
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