potency

«potency» in Mova's school dictionary: How strong or powerful something is, especially a… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (potency, uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) How strong or powerful something is, especially a medicine, drug, poison or chemical. tree →

2) (formal) Power or influence: the potency of an idea. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science and health lessons: the potency of a medicine tells how strong its effect is, which is why doses must be measured carefully. In history or English, the «potency» of a speech or symbol means its power to move people.

examples

• The potency of the medicine means you only need a small dose. tree →
• Some medicines lose their potency after their expiry date. tree →
• The snake's venom has great potency. tree →
• The speech showed the potency of words. tree →
• Scientists tested the potency of the new vaccine. tree →
• Strong sunlight can reduce the potency of vitamins. tree →

note

Uncountable. Adjective: potent. Safety: never take more of a medicine than the label or doctor says; a potent medicine can be dangerous in large amounts.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «potency» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.