strength


Definition: Meaning of, strength in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / strɛŋθ;strɛŋkθ /

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strength strengths
  1. physical [uncountable] the physical power and energy that makes someone strong
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  2. determination [uncountable] the quality of being brave or determined in dealing with difficult or unpleasant situations
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  3. feeling/belief [uncountable] how strong a feeling, belief, or relationship is [=  depth]
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  4. organization/country etc [uncountable] the political, military, or economic power of an organization, country, or system
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  5. useful quality or ability [countable] a particular quality or ability that gives someone or something an advantage
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  6. object [uncountable] how strong an object or structure is, especially its ability to last for a long time without breaking
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  7. substance/mixture [uncountable and countable] how strong a substance or mixture is
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  8. number of people [uncountable] the number of people in a team, army etc
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  9. money [uncountable] the value of a country's money when compared to other countries' money
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  10. on the strength of something because of something
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  11. position of strength a position where you have an advantage over someone, especially in a discussion
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  12. go from strength to strength to become more and more successful
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  13. natural force [uncountable] how strong a natural force is
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  14. colour/light/flavour/smell etc [uncountable] how strong a colour, taste etc is
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  15. give me strength spoken used when you are annoyed or angry about something
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  16. not know your own strength to not realize how strong you are
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strength used in phrases

  • field strength (noun)
    1. on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field at a given point in the field
  • field strength unit (noun)
    1. an electromagnetic unit of magnetic intensity
  • full-strength (adjective)
    1. without water
  • high-strength brass (noun)
    1. a brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it
  • industrial-strength (adjective)
    1. an industrial-strength substance is very strong - often used humorously
  • magnetic field strength (noun)
    1. the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow
  • military strength (noun)
    1. military capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
  • pillar of strength (noun)
    1. a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort
  • tensile strength (noun)
    1. the ability of steel or CONCRETE etc to bear pressure or weight without breaking
  • tower of strength (noun)
    1. a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort
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