1. （人、行动或思想的）影响力，支配力
Potency is the power and influence that a person, action, or idea has to affect or change people's lives, feelings, or beliefs.

2. （药物等的）效力；药力；药效
The potency of a drug, poison, or other chemical is its strength.

3. （男子的）性交能力，性机能
Potency is the ability of a man to have sex.

1. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

e.g. the toxin's potency
the strength of the drinks

Synonym: effectivenessstrength

2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions

e.g. he has the authority to issue warrants
deputies are given authorization to make arrests
a place of potency in the state

Synonym: authorityauthorizationauthorisationdominancesay-so

3. the state of being potent
a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse

Synonym: potence

4. the inherent capacity for coming into being

Synonym: potentialpotentiality