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Powers is a term that appears in several domains with overlapping but distinct meanings. In mathematics, it denotes exponentiation; in physics and engineering, it refers to the rate of doing work; in politics and law, it concerns authority and governance. In popular culture, "powers" often describes supernatural or extraordinary abilities.

In arithmetic and algebra, a power is written as a^n, where a is the base and n

In physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred or work is performed. It is

In governance, power denotes the capacity to influence or control resources and people. Political theory discusses

In fiction and popular culture, characters may possess superpowers or extraordinary abilities. The word derives from

the
exponent.
It
means
multiplying
the
base
by
itself
n
times.
For
example,
3^4
=
3×3×3×3
=
81.
Rules
include
(ab)^n
=
a^n
b^n
and
a^{mn}
=
(a^m)^n.
Negative
and
fractional
exponents
correspond
to
reciprocals
and
roots.
measured
in
watts,
where
one
watt
equals
one
joule
per
second.
Power
depends
on
force
and
speed
(P
=
F·v),
and
it
is
central
to
devices
from
light
bulbs
to
engines
and
power
plants;
efficiency
relates
powered
output
to
input
energy.
the
distribution
of
powers
among
branches
of
government,
a
concept
known
as
separation
of
powers.
Powers
can
be
delegated,
reserved,
or
devolved,
and
are
subject
to
legal
limits
and
checks
and
balances.
the
Latin
potens
meaning
powerful,
with
related
terms
like
potency
and
potential.