American English pronunciation
How to pronounce strength
IPA transcription: [st'ɹɛŋkθ]
Pronunciation variants: [st'ɹɛŋkθ][st'ɹɛŋθ]
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Noun
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the property of being physically or mentally strong
“fatigue sapped his strength”
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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”
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physical energy or intensity
“he hit with all the force he could muster”
“it was destroyed by the strength of the gale”
“a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man”
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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”
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an asset of special worth or utility
“cooking is his forte”
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capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
“the toxin's potency”
“the strength of the drinks”
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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”
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permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
“they advertised the durability of their products”
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the condition of financial success
“the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks”
Usage examples
- Help the weak to preserve their strength.
- He went to gym to strengthen his muscles.
- Its central goal is to make contemporary art better known and strengthen its status.
- The boat remains challenging to sail, and really shows its strengths when raced.
- Even from a distance, their eyes conveyed the strength of their souls.
- So the wind blew with all its strength, and the sky was filled with sand.
- Summoning all her strength she rose, the baby on one arm.
- The combined airline added long haul destinations and strengthened its position in Africa.
- The victory strengthened the morale of the Albanians.
- In comparison to Phong shading, Gouraud shading's strength and weakness lies in its interpolation.