POTENCY

[noun] [U] - strength, power, force, influence or effectivenessThis new drug's potency is not yet known.The potency of these weapons is far greater than anything previously available.Although the waste is highly radioactive, its potency declines rapidly, making its eventual disposal relatively easy.He owed his popular support to the potency of his propaganda machine.The potency of a man is his ability to have sex.Consuming large amounts of alcohol can significantly reduce a man's potency. Compare impotence at impotent (SEXUAL PROBLEM).