Potency: meaning, definitions and examples

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potency

 

[ หˆpoสŠtษ™nsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The power or capacity to produce a specific effect, especially a chemical or medicinal effect.

Synonyms

effectiveness, efficacy, power, strength

Examples of usage

  • The potency of this medicine is highly effective in treating severe pain.
  • His research focused on the potency of different herbal remedies.
  • The potency of the vaccine was tested in clinical trials.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The strength or force of something, often in terms of influence or impact.

Synonyms

authority, dominance, impact, influence

Examples of usage

  • The political potency of the speech was evident in the response of the audience.
  • The potency of his arguments persuaded many to change their views.
  • Her leadership skills demonstrated a great level of potency.

Translations

Translations of the word "potency" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น potรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Potenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ potensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะตะฝั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠนๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท puissance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ potencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท potansiyel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšจ๋Šฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ˆๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดั–ั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผclรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ potencia

Etymology

The word 'potency' originated from the Latin word 'potentia', meaning power or ability. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to the strength or effectiveness of something, whether in a medical context or in a general sense of power and influence.

See also: impotent, omnipotent, potential, potentiality, potentiator.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,561, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.