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   potency

   /ˈpəʊtnsi/

   noun

   • 1. the power of something to influence or make an impression: "a myth of enormous potency" Similar powerpowerfulnessvigourstrengthmightmightinessforceforcefulnessinfluencedominanceenergypotentialliterary:puissanceforcefulnessforceeffectivenesspersuasivenesscogencyimpressivenessstrengthauthoritativenessauthoritypowerpowerfulness
   • ▪ the strength of an intoxicant or drug, as measured by the amount needed to produce a certain response: "the unexpected potency of the rum punch" Similar strengthpowerfulnesspowerheadinessefficacyeffectivenessefficaciousnessinformal:kick
   • ▪ (in homeopathy) the number of times a remedy has been diluted and succussed, taken as a measure of the strength of the effect it will produce: "she was given a low potency twice daily"
   • ▪ the extent of the contribution of an allele towards the production of a phenotypic characteristic.
   • ▪ a capacity in embryonic tissue for developing into a particular specialized tissue or organ.
   • 2. a male's ability to achieve an erection or to reach orgasm: "the myth of declining sexual potency with increasing age"

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