exertion of power

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• Exertion — Ex*er tion, n. The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• exertion — [eg zʉr′shən, igzʉr′shən] n. 1. the act, fact, or process of exerting; active use of strength, power, etc.; exercise 2. energetic activity; effort SYN. EFFORT …   English World dictionary

• Exertion — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Exertion >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 exertion exertion effort strain tug pull stress throw stretch struggle spell spurt spirt Sgm: N 1 stroke of work stroke …   English dictionary for students

• power — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French poer, pouer, from poer to be able, from Vulgar Latin *potēre, alteration of Latin posse more at potent Date: 13th century 1. a. (1) ability to act or produce an effect… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• exertion — /ig zerr sheuhn/, n. 1. vigorous action or effort: physical and mental exertion. 2. an effort: a great exertion to help others. 3. exercise, as of power or faculties. 4. an instance of this. [1660 70; EXERT + ION] Syn. 1. endeavor, struggle,… …   Universalium

• exertion — ex|er|tion [ıgˈzə:ʃən US ə:r ] n [U and C] 1.) a lot of physical or mental effort ▪ The afternoon s exertions had left us feeling exhausted. ▪ mental exertion 2.) the use of power, influence etc to make something happen ▪ the exertion of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• exertion — ex•er•tion [[t]ɪgˈzɜr ʃən[/t]] n. 1) vigorous action or effort 2) an effort: a great exertion to help others[/ex] 3) exercise, as of power or faculties 4) an instance of this • Etymology: 1660–70 syn: See effort …   From formal English to slang

• exertion — /əgˈzɜʃən / (say uhg zershuhn), /ɛg / (say eg ) noun 1. vigorous action or effort. 2. an effort. 3. exercise, as of power or faculties. 4. an instance of this …  

• One Power — In The Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan, the One Power is the force that maintains the continuous motion of the Wheel of Time. It comes from the True Source, and it is separated into two halves: saidin /saɪˈd …   Wikipedia

• operation — Exertion of power; the process of operating or mode of action; an effect brought about in accordance with a definite plan; action; activity. In surgical practice, the term may be defined as an act or succession of acts performed upon the body of… …   Black's law dictionary

• force — n 1 *power, energy, strength, might, puissance Analogous words: *stress, strain, pressure, tension: *speed, velocity, momentum, impetus, headway 2 Force, violence, compulsion, coercion, duress, constraint, restraint denote the exercise or the… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms