strength

noun

1. 1

   the property of being physically or mentally strong

   fatigue sapped his strength

2. 2

   capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

   the toxin's potency

   the strength of the drinks

3. 3

   physical energy or intensity

   he hit with all the force he could muster

   it was destroyed by the strength of the gale

4. 4

   permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

   they advertised the durability of their products

5. 5

   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

6. 6

   an asset of special worth or utility

   cooking is his forte

7. 7

   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

8. 8

   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

9. 9

   the condition of financial success

   the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks