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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsuːpə^rpaʊə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsupɚˌpaʊɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(so̅o̅′pər pou′ər)

su•per•pow•er /ˈsupɚˌpaʊɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Governmenta very powerful nation, esp. one with important interests and influence outside its own region:China was expected to be the new emerging superpower.

su•per•pow•er (so̅o̅′pər pou′ər),USA pronunciation n.

Governmentan extremely powerful nation, esp. one capable of influencing international events and the acts and policies of less powerful nations.
power greater in scope or magnitude than that which is considered natural or has previously existed.
power, esp. mechanical or electric power, on an extremely large scale secured by the linking together of a number of separate power systems, with a view to more efficient and economical generation and distribution.

super- + power 1920–25

su′per•pow′ered, adj.

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superpower /ˈsuːpəˌpaʊə/ n

an extremely powerful state, such as the US
(esp in science fiction) an ability or capacity to do something that ordinary people cannot do
extremely high power, esp electrical or mechanical

ˈsuperˌpowered adj

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