What does POWER mean?

noun

1. possession of controlling influence“the deterrent power of nuclear weapons”
2. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
3. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done“danger heightened his powers of discrimination”
4. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power“being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage”
5. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority“the mysterious presence of an evil power”
6. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
7. physical strength
8. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world