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(noun) potency, effectiveness
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
the toxin's potency; the strength of the drinks
(noun) force, forcefulness
physical energy or intensity
he hit with all the force he could muster; it was destroyed by the strength of the gale; a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man
(noun) enduringness, lastingness, durability
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
they advertised the durability of their products
(noun) intensity, intensity level
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
he adjusted the intensity of the sound; they measured the station's signal strength
(noun) long suit, metier, strong point, strong suit, forte, speciality, specialty
an asset of special worth or utility
cooking is his forte
(noun) persuasiveness
the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
the strength of his argument settled the matter
(noun) posture, military capability, military posture, military strength
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
we faced an army of great strength; politicians have neglected our military posture