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- Dictionarypuissance/ˈpjuːɪsns/
noun
- 1. a competitive test of a horse's ability to jump large obstacles in showjumping: "nine horses contested last night's Puissance"
- 2. great power, influence, or prowess. archaic, literary
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noun. puis· sance ˈpwi-sᵊn (t)s. ˈpyü-ə-sən (t)s, pyü-ˈi-sᵊn (t)s. Synonyms of puissance. : strength, power. Synonyms. energy. firepower. force. horsepower. might. muscle. potence. potency. power. sinew. strength. vigor. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of puissance in a Sentence.
Puissance definition: power, might, or force.. See examples of PUISSANCE used in a sentence.
noun. might [noun] power or strength. The might of the opposing army was too great for us. mightiness [noun] input [noun] something, eg an amount of electrical energy, that is supplied to a machine etc. potency [noun]
noun. uk / ˈpwiː.sɑ̃s / / ˈpjuː.ɪ.səns / us / ˈpwiː.sɑ̃s / / ˈpjuː.ɪ.səns / puissance noun (HORSE EVENT) Add to word list. [ U or S ] (also Puissance) a competition in the sport of showjumping that tests how high horses can jump over special fences or walls:
noun. Capacity or power for work or vigorous activity: animation, energy, force, might, potency, power, sprightliness, steam, strength. Informal: get-up-and-go, go, pep, peppiness, zip. The state or quality of being physically strong:
Puissance is a French word that describes being powerful. When you have a strong influence over someone, you have puissance. It's an uncommon but poetic way to describe power, especially the power to convince someone to do something, like an older sibling's puissance.
Jun 2, 2024 · puissance oblique singular, f (oblique plural puissances, nominative singular puissance, nominative plural puissances) power ; ability ; authority might ; strength
Definition of puissance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
puissance translation in French - English Reverso dictionary, see also 'puisse, puissant, puissamment, puis', examples, definition, conjugation.
puissance. [pɥisɑ̃s ] feminine noun. 1. [de moteur] power. 2. [de coups, tir] force. sous la puissance des coups under the force of the blows. 3. [de mots, arguments] force. 4. (Physics, Electricity) power. La puissance est exprimée en watts. Power is expressed in watts. 5. [de dirigeants, syndicat] power.
