puissance
/pɥi.sɑ̃s/
2.
nounfeminineSing
influence or authority (social, political, or economic clout)
1.
nounfeminineSing
power; the physical or mechanical ability to do work (e.g., engine power, wattage)
3.
nounfeminineSing
power; the result or operation of exponentiation (e.g., '2 to the power of 3')
2 à la puissance 3 vaut 8.
2 to the power of 3 equals 8.
Synonyms:exposant
