ALL meanings of strength
strength
S s - noun strength the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor. 1
- noun strength mental power, force, or vigor. 1
- noun strength moral power, firmness, or courage. 1
- noun strength power by reason of influence, authority, resources, numbers, etc. 1
- noun strength number, as of personnel or ships in a force or body: a regiment with a strength of 3000. 1
- noun strength effective force, potency, or cogency, as of inducements or arguments: the strength of his plea. 1
- noun strength power of resisting force, strain, wear, etc. 1
- noun strength vigor of action, language, feeling, etc. 1
- noun strength the effective or essential properties characteristic of a beverage, chemical, or the like: The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine. 1
- noun strength a particular proportion or concentration of these properties; intensity, as of light, color, sound, flavor, or odor: coffee of normal strength. 1
- noun strength something or someone that gives one strength or is a source of power or encouragement; sustenance: The Bible was her strength and joy. 1
- noun strength power to rise or remain firm in prices: Stocks continued to show strength. The pound declined in strength. 1
- idioms strength on the strength of, on the basis of; relying on: He was accepted by the college on the strength of ardent personal recommendations. 1
- noun strength force 1
- noun strength resistance to force 1
- noun strength positive characteristic 1
- noun strength person: best characteristic 1
- noun strength light: intensity 1
- noun strength moral fortitude 1
- noun strength force as a number of people 1
- noun strength of prices 1
- noun strength alcohol, drugs: potency 1
- uncountable noun strength Your strength is the physical energy that you have, which gives you the ability to perform various actions, such as lifting or moving things. 0
- uncountable noun strength Someone's strength in a difficult situation is their confidence or courage. 0
- uncountable noun strength The strength of an object or material is its ability to be treated roughly, or to carry heavy weights, without being damaged or destroyed. 0
- uncountable noun strength The strength of a person, organization, or country is the power or influence that they have. 0
- uncountable noun strength If you refer to the strength of a feeling, opinion, or belief, you are talking about how deeply it is felt or believed by people, or how much they are influenced by it. 0
- variable noun strength Someone's strengths are the qualities and abilities that they have which are an advantage to them, or which make them successful. 0
- uncountable noun strength If you refer to the strength of a currency, economy, or industry, you mean that its value or success is steady or increasing. 0
- uncountable noun strength The strength of a group of people is the total number of people in it. 0
- uncountable noun strength The strength of a wind, current, or other force is its power or speed. 0
- uncountable noun strength The strength of a drink, chemical, or drug is the amount of the particular substance in it that gives it its particular effect. 0
- uncountable noun strength You can talk about the strength of a flavour, smell, colour, sound, or light to describe how intense or easily noticed it is. 0
- noun strength the state or quality of being physically or mentally strong 0
- noun strength the ability to withstand or exert great force, stress, or pressure 0
- noun strength something that is regarded as being beneficial or a source of power 0
- noun strength potency, as of a drink, drug, etc 0
- noun strength power to convince; cogency 0
- noun strength degree of intensity or concentration of colour, light, sound, flavour, etc 0
- noun strength the full or part of the full complement as specified 0
- noun strength firmness of or a rising tendency in prices, esp security prices 0
- noun strength a stronghold or fortress 0
- noun strength the general idea, the main purpose 0
- noun strength the state or quality of being strong; force; power; vigor 0
- noun strength the power to resist strain, stress, etc.; toughness; durability 0
- noun strength the power to resist attack; impregnability 0
- noun strength legal, moral, or intellectual force or effectiveness 0
- noun strength capacity for producing a reaction or effect 0
- noun strength potency or concentration, as of drugs, liquors, etc. 0
- noun strength great effectiveness or high potency 0