potency

• اسم يدل على القوة أو الفاعلية أو القدرة على إحداث تأثير قوي، ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على القدرة الجنسية لدى الرجل أو على قابلية شيء ما للنمو والتطور.

A noun referring to the power, strength, or effectiveness of something, including the capacity to produce strong effects, the inherent ability to develop, or a male's ability to engage in sexual intercourse.

غير معدود

1. Power or authorityB2formal

   The ability or authority to influence, command, or make decisions.

   السلطة أو النفوذ

   • The king's potency was unquestioned in the ancient realm.
   • The committee holds significant potency over policy changes.
   • Her potency as a leader was evident in the way she commanded respect.

   المرادفاتauthoritycommandcontroldominanceinfluencemightpowersway

   الأضدادimpotenceinabilitypowerlessnessweakness

2. Chemical or physiological strengthB2formalmedical

   The capacity of a substance, especially a drug, to produce a strong effect.

   قوة التأثير

   • The potency of the medication was carefully measured.
   • This vaccine has a high potency against the virus.
   • The chemist tested the potency of the new compound.

   المرادفاتactivityeffectivenessefficacypowerstrength

   الأضدادinefficacyinertnessweakness

3. Potential or inherent capacityC1formal

   The inherent ability to develop, grow, or come into existence.

   القدرة الكامنة

   • The seed holds the potency to become a mighty oak.
   • The idea had the potency to revolutionize the industry.
   • Her early work showed the potency of her creative talent.

   المرادفاتcapabilitycapacitypossibilitypotentialpotentialitypromise

4. Male sexual capacityC1formalmedical

   The ability of a male to engage in sexual intercourse.

   القدرة الجنسية للرجل

   • The treatment was designed to improve male potency.
   • Age can sometimes affect a man's potency.
   • The doctor discussed factors that influence sexual potency.

   المرادفاتmanhoodvirility

   الأضدادimpotenceimpotencysterility