Definition of puissance in English:

puissance

noun ˈpjuːɪs(ə)nsˈpwɪs(ə)nsˈpwiːɪs(ə)ns

mass noun

1A competitive test of a horse's ability to jump large obstacles in showjumping.
（马的）越障能力测试
nine horses contested last night's Puissance
as modifier a Puissance horse
Example sentencesExamples
- This was done in one of the Puissance competitions.
- On Saturday, the highlight will be the Puissance.
- Samsung and Fáilte Ireland, the principal sponsors, are this year joined by Land Rover Ireland which adds its name to the Puissance (high wall) competition.
- Harry, riding XL, and Conor were two of six riders to share second place in Saturday's Puissance.
- The programmes have all the action from the four days including the seven-foot wall in the Puissance, the National Grand Prix and the Pairs Relay.
2archaic, literary Great power, influence, or prowess.
〈古或诗/文〉权势，影响，能力
Example sentencesExamples
- A combination of apparently unlimited electoral puissance and an underlying lack of both intellectual self-confidence and political principle has destabilised him.
- All three sections begin powerfully and carry that puissance - and often it's not a force that we nor the narrator can control - throughout the section.
- Increasingly, celebrities are using their media clout and general popularity to gain political puissance.
- But their puissance cannot conceal their incurable inferiority.
- I believe that this divinity, is a result of a puissance that is present in every particle, the rhythm of creation.
Synonyms
control, authority, influence, dominance, mastery, domination, rule, command, ascendancy, supremacy, dominion, sovereignty, jurisdiction, sway, weight, leverage, hold, grasp, say

Origin

Late Middle English (in sense 2): from Old French, 'power', from puissant 'having power' (see puissant). Sense 1 dates from the 1950s.

Definition of puissance in US English:

puissance

noun

1in singular A competitive test of a horse's ability to jump large obstacles in show jumping.
（马的）越障能力测试
nine horses contested last night's Puissance
as modifier a Puissance horse
Example sentencesExamples
- On Saturday, the highlight will be the Puissance.
- This was done in one of the Puissance competitions.
- The programmes have all the action from the four days including the seven-foot wall in the Puissance, the National Grand Prix and the Pairs Relay.
- Harry, riding XL, and Conor were two of six riders to share second place in Saturday's Puissance.
- Samsung and Fáilte Ireland, the principal sponsors, are this year joined by Land Rover Ireland which adds its name to the Puissance (high wall) competition.
2literary, archaic Great power, influence, or prowess.
〈古或诗/文〉权势，影响，能力
Example sentencesExamples
- Increasingly, celebrities are using their media clout and general popularity to gain political puissance.
- I believe that this divinity, is a result of a puissance that is present in every particle, the rhythm of creation.
- All three sections begin powerfully and carry that puissance - and often it's not a force that we nor the narrator can control - throughout the section.
- A combination of apparently unlimited electoral puissance and an underlying lack of both intellectual self-confidence and political principle has destabilised him.
- But their puissance cannot conceal their incurable inferiority.
Synonyms
control, authority, influence, dominance, mastery, domination, rule, command, ascendancy, supremacy, dominion, sovereignty, jurisdiction, sway, weight, leverage, hold, grasp, say

Origin

Late Middle English (in puissance (sense 2)): from Old French, ‘power’, from puissant ‘having power’ (see puissant). Sense 1 dates from the 1950s.

词汇	puissance
释义	Definition of puissance in English: puissance noun ˈpjuːɪs(ə)nsˈpwɪs(ə)nsˈpwiːɪs(ə)ns mass noun 1A competitive test of a horse's ability to jump large obstacles in showjumping. （马的）越障能力测试 nine horses contested last night's Puissance as modifier a Puissance horse Example sentencesExamples This was done in one of the Puissance competitions. On Saturday, the highlight will be the Puissance. Samsung and Fáilte Ireland, the principal sponsors, are this year joined by Land Rover Ireland which adds its name to the Puissance (high wall) competition. Harry, riding XL, and Conor were two of six riders to share second place in Saturday's Puissance. The programmes have all the action from the four days including the seven-foot wall in the Puissance, the National Grand Prix and the Pairs Relay. 2archaic, literary Great power, influence, or prowess. 〈古或诗/文〉权势，影响，能力 Example sentencesExamples A combination of apparently unlimited electoral puissance and an underlying lack of both intellectual self-confidence and political principle has destabilised him. All three sections begin powerfully and carry that puissance - and often it's not a force that we nor the narrator can control - throughout the section. Increasingly, celebrities are using their media clout and general popularity to gain political puissance. But their puissance cannot conceal their incurable inferiority. I believe that this divinity, is a result of a puissance that is present in every particle, the rhythm of creation. Synonyms control, authority, influence, dominance, mastery, domination, rule, command, ascendancy, supremacy, dominion, sovereignty, jurisdiction, sway, weight, leverage, hold, grasp, say Origin Late Middle English (in sense 2): from Old French, 'power', from puissant 'having power' (see puissant). Sense 1 dates from the 1950s. Definition of puissance in US English: puissance noun 1in singular A competitive test of a horse's ability to jump large obstacles in show jumping. （马的）越障能力测试 nine horses contested last night's Puissance as modifier a Puissance horse Example sentencesExamples On Saturday, the highlight will be the Puissance. This was done in one of the Puissance competitions. The programmes have all the action from the four days including the seven-foot wall in the Puissance, the National Grand Prix and the Pairs Relay. Harry, riding XL, and Conor were two of six riders to share second place in Saturday's Puissance. Samsung and Fáilte Ireland, the principal sponsors, are this year joined by Land Rover Ireland which adds its name to the Puissance (high wall) competition. 2literary, archaic Great power, influence, or prowess. 〈古或诗/文〉权势，影响，能力 Example sentencesExamples Increasingly, celebrities are using their media clout and general popularity to gain political puissance. I believe that this divinity, is a result of a puissance that is present in every particle, the rhythm of creation. All three sections begin powerfully and carry that puissance - and often it's not a force that we nor the narrator can control - throughout the section. A combination of apparently unlimited electoral puissance and an underlying lack of both intellectual self-confidence and political principle has destabilised him. But their puissance cannot conceal their incurable inferiority. Synonyms control, authority, influence, dominance, mastery, domination, rule, command, ascendancy, supremacy, dominion, sovereignty, jurisdiction, sway, weight, leverage, hold, grasp, say Origin Late Middle English (in puissance (sense 2)): from Old French, ‘power’, from puissant ‘having power’ (see puissant). Sense 1 dates from the 1950s.
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