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Synonyms:
Might, Force, Potency, Vigor, Energy, Authority, Capability, Influence, Efficiency, Impact, Potency, Forcefulness, Robustness, Dynamism, Competence, Proficiency, Adequacy, Capacity, Persuasiveness, Conviction, Validity, Persuasiveness, Clout, Muscle, Stamina, Resilience, Firmness, Solidity, Toughness, Endurance, Zeal, Passion, Enthusiasm, Fervor, Efficacy, Effectiveness, Success, Productivity, Performance, Intensity, Strength, Power, Efficacy, Intensity, Effectiveness
Potency relates to the strength or level of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or other cannabinoids found in a cannabis product. The higher the potency of THC in a product, generally the more the effects will be felt.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
potency (noun)1.
a) - force power
b) the quality or state of being - potent
c) the ability or capacity to achieve or bring about a particular result
2.
- potentiality
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
potency (noun)the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
SYNONYMS:
energy, firepower, force, horsepower, might, muscle, potence, potency, puissance, sinew, strength, vigorRELATED WORDS:
aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, competency; adequacy, effectiveness, effectualness, usefulnessNEAR ANTONYMS:
disability, inability, inaptitude, incapability, incapableness, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency; ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, uselessness; helplessness, paralysisPotency (Wikipedia)
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Potency may refer to:
- Potency (pharmacology), a measure of the activity of a drug in a biological system
- Virility
- Cell potency, a measure of the differentiation potential of stem cells
- In homeopathic dilutions, potency is a measure of how dilute a substance is
- Potency in philosophy is a specific potentiality in Aristotle's Theory of Potentiality and actuality, or "Act and Potency"; e.g., since the material, stone, is potentially a statue, it has a potency for statuehood, of which the form of any statue is the "act"
Potency (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin potentia. Doublet of Potenza.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpəʊtənsi/
- Hyphenation: po‧ten‧cy
Noun
potency (countable and uncountable, plural potencies)
- Power, authority.
- The ability or capacity to perform something
- (usually of men) Sexual virility: the ability to become erect or achieve orgasm.
- Antonym: impotence
- (usually of men) Sexual virility: the ability to become erect or achieve orgasm.
- (of alcoholic drinks, of drugs) Concentration; strength