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powderless combined form of powder.
powder puff a soft ball or pad of cotton or the like, used for applying powder to the skin.
powder room a lavatory for the use of female guests, as at a restaurant.
powdery made of or resembling powder. [3 definitions]
power the capability to act or function effectively. [9 definitions]
powerboat a boat equipped with a usu. inboard motor for propulsion; motorboat.
power dive a steep downward plunge of an aircraft such as a fighter plane that is accelerated by engine power as well as gravity.
power failure a loss of electric power.
powerful possessing or capable of exerting power or force. [4 definitions]
powerhouse a station or plant that generates electricity. [2 definitions]
powerless lacking strength, power, or vitality; ineffectual. [2 definitions]
power of attorney a formal, legally valid document that authorizes one person or party to act on behalf of another.
power pack a portable device that converts the incoming power-line or battery-generated voltage to the voltages required by the various components of an electronic system, such as a radio or television amplifier.
power plant a complex of buildings, machinery, and equipment where electrical power is generated from another energy source, such as moving water, burning coal, or nuclear reactions.
power play an offensive maneuver in team sports, in which force is concentrated on a small area. [3 definitions]
power point (chiefly British) a point in an electrical system where electrical appliances can be connected to the current; outlet.
power politics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) international diplomacy in which one or several participants threaten with, or use, military or economic force.
power structure the system or hierarchy of authority or control in politics, business, society, or the like. [2 definitions]
power switch a device used to open or close an electric connection.
power tool a tool that operates by electric power.
power up to turn on an electrical or electronic device or system, or otherwise connect it to a power source. [2 definitions]