superpower
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Definitions
noun
- Excessive or superior power.
- A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the Soviet Union or United States.
- A fictional extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.
- Electricity generated in a large plant that is tied into a regional network, on a larger scale than was common in the early years of commercial electricity production.
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Synonyms
powerworld powergreat powermajor powerherogreatgiantultraempiresuperstatepowerhousesuper powersuperpowerdomsuperpowerhoodhyperpowersupremacy
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