Associations to the word «Potency»

Wiktionary

POTENCY, noun. Strength
POTENCY, noun. Power
POTENCY, noun. The ability or capacity to perform something.

Dictionary definition

POTENCY, noun. 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".
POTENCY, noun. Capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks".
POTENCY, noun. The inherent capacity for coming into being.
POTENCY, noun. The state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.