Definitions November 8, 2008

English Dictionary

 

 Spectacle

1. a public display or performance, esp. a showy or ceremonial one
2. a thing or a person seen, esp. an unusual one or ridiculous one: he makes a spectacle of himself
3. a strange or interesting object or phenomenon  

 Power

1. ability to do something
2. a specific ability, capacity or faculty
3. political, financial, social, etc force or influence
4. control or dominion or a position of control, dominion or authority
5. a state or other political entity with political, industrial or military strength
6. a person or group that exercises control influence or authority: he’s a power in the state.
7. a prerogative, privilege or liberty
8. legal authority to act for another
9. a. a military force        b. military potential
10. maths a. the value of a number or quantity raised to some exponent          b. another name for exponent
11. Physics engineering a measure of the rate of doing work expressed as the work done per unit time.  It is measured in watts, horse power, etc
12. a. the rate at which electrical energy is fed into or taken from a device or system. It is measured in watts      b. a power amplifier
13. the ability to perform work
14. a. mechanical energy as opposed to manual labour          b. a power tool
15. a particular form of energy: a power of good
16. a. a measure of the ability of a lens or optical system to magnify an object.    b. another word for magnification
17. inf. A large amount: a power of good
18. in ones power (often followed by an infinitive) able or allowed (to)
19. in (someones) power. Under the control of (someone)
20. the powers that be. Established authority
21. to give or provide power to
22. to fit (a machine) with a motor or engine

  Memory

1. the ability of the brain to store and recall past sensations, thoughts, knowledge
2. the sum of everything retained by the mind
3. a particular recollection of an event or person
4. the time over which recollection extends: within the memory
5. commemoration or remembrance: in memory of our Leader
6. the state of being remembered, as after death
7. Also called memory bank. A part of a computer in which information is stored for immediate use by the central processing unit.

Thesaurus

 

 Spectacle

1.  display, event, exhibition, extravaganza, pageant, parade, performance, show, sight
2. curiosity, laughing stock, marvel, phenomenon, scene, sight, wonder

 Power

 

1. ability, capability, capacity, competence, competency, faculty, potential
2. brawn, energy, force, forcefulness, intensity, might, muscle, potency, strength, vigour, weight
3. ascendancy, authority, command, control, dominance, domination, dominion, influence, mastery, rule, sovereignty, supremacy, sway
4. authority authorisation, licence, prerogative, privilege, right, warrant

 Memory

 

1. recall, recollection, remembrance, reminiscence, retention
2. commemoration, honour, remembrance
3. celebrity, fame, glory, name, renown, reputation, repute

 

Dictionary of Media Studies

 

Power

1. the idea of having a voice, being represented, having a positive and truthful image constructed of you and groups to which you belong, etc.

 Spectacle

 

1. in culture theory, something that people want to look at, which attracts attention.

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