Power most often refers to: * Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work" **

Engine power Engine power is the power that an engine can put out. It can be expressed in power units, most commonly kilowatt, pferdestärke (metric horsepower), or horsepower. In terms of internal combustion engines, the engine power usually describes the ' ...

, the power put out by an engine ** Electric power *

Power (social and political) In social science and politics, power is the social production of an effect that determines the capacities, actions, beliefs, or conduct of actors. Power does not exclusively refer to the threat or use of force (coercion) by one actor against ...

, the ability to influence people or events ** Abusive power Power may also refer to:

Mathematics, science and technology

Computing

* IBM POWER (software), an IBM operating system enhancement package * IBM POWER architecture, a RISC instruction set architecture * Power ISA, a RISC instruction set architecture derived from PowerPC *

IBM Power microprocessors IBM Power microprocessors (originally POWER prior to Power10) are designed and sold by IBM for servers and supercomputers. The name "POWER" was originally presented as an acronym for "Performance Optimization With Enhanced RISC". The Power ...

, made by IBM, which implement those RISC architectures * Power.org, a predecessor to the OpenPOWER Foundation * SGI

POWER Challenge The Challenge, code-named ''Eveready'' (deskside models) and ''Terminator'' (rackmount models), is a family of server computers and supercomputers developed and manufactured by Silicon Graphics in the early to mid-1990s that succeeded the earlie ...

, a line of SGI supercomputers

Mathematics

Exponentiation Exponentiation is a mathematical operation, written as , involving two numbers, the '' base'' and the ''exponent'' or ''power'' , and pronounced as " (raised) to the (power of) ". When is a positive integer, exponentiation corresponds to r ...

, "''x'' to the power of ''y''" *

Power function Exponentiation is a mathematical operation, written as , involving two numbers, the '' base'' and the ''exponent'' or ''power'' , and pronounced as " (raised) to the (power of) ". When is a positive integer, exponentiation corresponds to re ...

* Power of a point * Statistical power

Physics

* Magnification, the factor by which an optical system enlarges an image *

Optical power In optics, optical power (also referred to as dioptric power, refractive power, focusing power, or convergence power) is the degree to which a lens, mirror, or other optical system converges or diverges light. It is equal to the reciprocal of the ...

, the degree to which a lens converges or diverges light

Social sciences and politics

* Economic power, encompassing several concepts that economists use, featuring the word "power" * Power (international relations), the ability to influence states

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional entities

Power Girl Power Girl, also known as Kara Zor-L and Karen Starr, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books by DC Comics, making her first appearance in ''All Star Comics'' #58 (January/February 1976). Power Girl is the cousin of the superhero Supe ...

, a fictional character in the DC Comics universe *

Power Pack Power Pack is a superhero team consisting of four young siblings appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist June Brigman, they first appeared in their own series in 1984, which last ...

, a fictional Marvel Comics superhero-team consisting of four young siblings

Films

* ''Power'' (1928 film), a comedy film starring William Boyd, Alan Hale and Jacqueline Logan * ''Power'' (1986 film), an American drama film * ''Power'' (2014 Telugu film), a Telugu film starring Ravi Teja and Hansika Motwani * ''Power'' (2014 Kannada film), a Kannada film starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Trisha * ''Power'' (2016 film), a Bengali action comedy film

Literature

* ''Power'' (Fast novel), a 1962 novel by Howard Fast * ''Power'' (play), a 2003 play by Nick Dear * '' Power: A New Social Analysis'', a 1938 sociology book by Bertrand Russell

Music

Albums

* ''Power'' (Alex Newell EP), 2016 * ''Power'' (Barrabás album), 1973 * ''Power'' (Boys Noize album), 2009 * ''Power'' (Ice-T album), 1988 * ''Power'' (Kansas album), 1986 * ''Power'' (Nekrogoblikon EP), 2013 * ''Power'' (Q and Not U album), 2004 * ''Power'' (Tower of Power album), 1987 * ''Power'' (B.A.P single album), 2012 * ''Power'', by

Group 1 Crew Group 1 Crew was an American Christian hip hop band signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records. They made their debut with the hit song "Can't Go On" on WOW Hits 2007. Soon after they released their first EP ''I have a dream'' (2006 ...

* ''Power'', by Lakeside * ''Power'', by SSD * ''Power'', by The Temptations * ''Power'', by

Z-Ro Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early li ...

Songs

* "Power" (Ellie Goulding song), 2020 * "Power" (Exo song), 2017 * "Power" (Little Mix Song), 2016 * "Power" (Kanye West song), 2010 * "Power" (Helloween song), 1996 * "Power" (KMFDM song), 1996 * "Power" (Sharon O'Neill song), 1984 * "Power", by

Hardwell Robbert van de Corput (; born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by ''DJ Mag'' in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 ...

and

Kshmr Niles Hollowell-Dhar (born October 6, 1988), known professionally as Kshmr (pronounced "Kashmir" and stylized in all caps), is an American songwriter, DJ, music producer, and musician. He was ranked 23rd on ''DJ Mag''s 2015 Top 100 DJs poll and ...

* "Power", by Bastille from '' Wild World'' * "Power", by John and Johanna Hall * "Power", by Kansas from ''

Power Power most often refers to: * Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work" ** Engine power, the power put out by an engine ** Electric power * Power (social and political), the ability to influence people or events ** Abusive power Power may a ...

'' * "Power", by Katy Perry from ''

Witness In law, a witness is someone who has knowledge about a matter, whether they have sensed it or are testifying on another witnesses' behalf. In law a witness is someone who, either voluntarily or under compulsion, provides testimonial evidence, e ...

'' * "Power", by Leona Lewis from '' I Am'' * "Power", by Lipps Inc. from '' Mouth to Mouth'' * "Power", by Rainbow from '' Straight Between the Eyes'' * "Power", by Ufo361 and Capital Bra from ''

808 808 may refer to: Music * Roland-808, Roland TR-808, a drum machine * 808 (film), ''808'' (film), a documentary about the Roland TR-808 * 808 State, British electronic group * ''808s & Heartbreak'', the fourth studio album by American Hip hop artis ...

'', 2018 * "Power", by Tears For Fears from ''

Elemental An elemental is a mythic being that is described in occult and alchemical works from around the time of the European Renaissance, and particularly elaborated in the 16th century works of Paracelsus. According to Paracelsus and his subsequent fo ...

Radio

Power 98 (radio station) Power 98 is an English radio station of So Drama! Entertainment in Singapore. It is a 24-hour English entertainment station which features contemporary pop music and the latest entertainment news and sports updates. The station underwent its f ...

, an English-language radio station in Singapore * The Power (XM), an XM satellite radio channel *

Power 105.1 WWPR-FM (105.1 FM) is an urban contemporary music radio station licensed to New York City. WWPR-FM is owned by iHeartMedia and broadcasts from studios in the former AT&T Building in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan; its transmitter is l ...

, a radio station in New York City

Television

* ''Power'' (TV series), a 2014 drama series on Starz about a New York City illegal drug network * "Power" (''Batwoman''), an episode of ''Batwoman'' * "Power" (''Smallville''), an episode of ''Smallville''

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* '' Girl Got Game'', originally ''Power!!'', a manga series 1999–2002 * '' Power Magazine'', a Swedish automobile magazine * ''

Power! ''Critical Mass'' (known as ''Power!'' in North America) is a video game developed by Simon Francis and published in 1985 by Durell Software for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum. Plot An anti-matter power station on an orbiting a ...

'', a 1985 video game * ''

'', a character from Manga's " Chainsaw Man"

People

* Power (name), a list of persons with the surname * Will Power (performer) * Will Power (born 1981), Australian race driver *

Phil Taylor (darts player) Philip Douglas Taylor (born 13 August 1960) is an English former professional darts player, widely considered the greatest darts player of all time. Nicknamed The Power, he dominated darts for over two decades and won 214 professional tourname ...

(born 1960), English darts champion nicknamed "The Power" * Oliver "Power" Grant (American entrepreneur, producer, actor and close associate of hip-hop group

Wu Tang Clan Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close affi ...

) * The Power Twins (disambiguation) ** the twins Diane and Elaine Klimaszewski, also American professional wrestlers

Places

* Power (UTA station), a light rail station in Salt Lake City, United States *

Power, Montana Power is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Montana, United States. The population was 171 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Montana pioneer, Thomas Charles Power, who platted the townsite in 1910. Geography Power is loc ...

, a census-designated place in the U.S. * Power, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the U.S. *

Power County, Idaho Power County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census, the county had a population of 7,817. The county seat and largest city is American Falls. The county was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 30, 1913, b ...

, also in the U.S.

Sports

Power (basketball) Power is an American men's 3-on-3 basketball team that plays in the BIG3 league. They are the 2018 BIG3 season champions. History 2017 Draft Season Performance Power were one of the teams who made the playoffs at the end of the BIG3 inaugural ...

, the 3-on-3 basketball team that plays in the BIG3 *

Power (horse) Power is a British-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He won the Coventry Stakes and the National Stakes as a two-year-old in 2011. In May 2012 he won the Irish 2000 Guineas. Background Power is a "big, powerful" bay horse with a white ...

, a British thoroughbred *

Pittsburgh Power The Pittsburgh Power were a professional arena football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The team belonged to the East Division of the American Conference (AC) in the Arena Football League (AFL). Founded in 2011, the Power ...

, an Arena Football League *

Port Adelaide Football Club Port Adelaide Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, Alberton, South Australia. The club's senior men's team plays in the Australian Football League (AFL), where they are nicknamed ...

, nicknamed "Power", an Australian rules football club *

Power F.C. Power FC is a Ghanaian professional Football team, football club based in Koforidua, Eastern Region (Ghana), Eastern Region. The club is competing in the Ghana Ghana Football Leagues#Division Two League, Division Two League. History The club was ...

, a professional football club based in Koforidua, Ghana *

West Virginia Power The Charleston Dirty Birds are an American professional baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They are a member of the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a partner league of Major League Baseball. The Dir ...

, a minor league baseball team

Other uses

Power (angel) In Christianity, angels are the agents of God. Various works of Christian theology have devised hierarchies of angelic beings. The most influential Christian angelic hierarchy was put forward around the turn of the 6th century AD by Pseudo-Di ...

, a rank in the Christian angelic hierarchy * Power, an alternative name for the psychedelic drug

2C-P 2C-P is a relatively potent and long acting psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C family. Chemistry 2C-P is 2,5-dimethoxy-4-''n''-propylphenethylamine. The full name of the chemical is 2-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-propylphenyl)ethanamine. The hydrochlori ...