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You assume things, like whatever country has more firepower wins the wars, and that's actually not true at all.
Max Brooks

Meaning of "firepower" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIREPOWER

firepower  [ˈfaɪəpaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIREPOWER

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Firepower is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIREPOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

firepower

Firepower

Firepower is the military capability to direct force at the enemy. It is not to be confused with the concept of rate of fire, which describes cycling of the firing mechanism in a weapon system. It involves the whole range of potential weapons. The concept is taught as one of the key principles of modern warfare wherein the enemy forces are destroyed or have their will to fight negated by sufficient and preferably overwhelming use of force as a result of combat operations. Through the ages firepower has come to mean offensive power applied from a distance, thus a ranged weapon, as there is an immediate dissonance with the thought of one-on-one close quarters combat. Firepower is thus something employed to keep enemy forces at a range where they can be defeated in detail or sapped of the will to continue. For naval artillery, the weight of a broadside was long used as a figure of merit of a warship's firepower.

Definition of firepower in the English dictionary

The definition of firepower in the dictionary is the amount of fire that can be delivered by a particular weapon or force. Other definition of firepower is attacking strength to bring to bear against an opponent in a contest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIREPOWER


brainpower
ˈbreɪnˌpaʊə
candlepower
ˈkændəlˌpaʊə
empower
ɪmˈpaʊə
horsepower
ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə
hydropower
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpaʊə
manpower
ˈmænˌpaʊə
micropower
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌpaʊə
multipower
ˈmʌltɪˌpaʊə
overpower
ˌəʊvəˈpaʊə
power
ˈpaʊə
repower
riːˈpaʊə
superpower
ˈsuːpəˌpaʊə
willpower
ˈwɪlˌpaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIREPOWER

fireman´s lift
firemanic
firemark
firemen
Firenze
firepan
firepink
fireplace
fireplug
firepot
fireproof
fireproof dish
fireproof door
firer
fireroom
fireside
fireside chat
firestone
firestorm
firethorn

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIREPOWER

air power
balance of power
braking power
buying power
corridors of power
electrical power
flower
flower power
girl power
green power
hard power
hydroelectric power
nuclear power
pulling power
purchasing power
solar power
spending power
staying power
thermal power
tidal power
wind power

Synonyms and antonyms of firepower in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «firepower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIREPOWER

Find out the translation of firepower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of firepower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «firepower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

potencia de fuego
570 millions of speakers

English

firepower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोलाबारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القوة النارية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

огневая мощь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poderio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এতোগুলো গুলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

puissance de feu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Senjata api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuerkraft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

火力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 화력
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tembaga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hỏa lực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுடுதிறன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अग्निशामक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ateş gücü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

potenza di fuoco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siła ognia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вогнева міць
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

putere de foc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δύναμη πυρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skietgoed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eldkraft
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ildkraft
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firepower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREPOWER»

The term «firepower» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.893 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREPOWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about firepower

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QUOTES WITH «FIREPOWER»

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Max Brooks
You assume things, like whatever country has more firepower wins the wars, and that's actually not true at all.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIREPOWER»

Discover the use of firepower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firepower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Naval Firepower: Battleship Guns and Gunnery in the ...
Battleship Guns and Gunnery in the Dreadnought Era Norman Friedman. USS Washington shows the narrow-antenna version of her Mk 3 surface fire-control radar atop her Mk 38 main-battery director in this 18 August 1942 photograph.
Norman Friedman, 2013
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Firepower: The Most Spectacular Fraud in Australian History
A magic pill that cuts fuel consumption and reduces emissions ...... that was the miracle promised by Tim Johnsto' s company, Firepower.
Gerard Ryle, 2010
3
Field Artillery and Firepower
Unlike other books that either describe the technical aspects of present-day firepower or outline its history during specific wars, this work provides both a detailed explanation of the modern artillery system and a history of its ...
Jonathan B. A. Bailey, 2004
4
Just Blow It Up: Firepower for Living an Unlimited Life
"Get ready to explode whatever's in your way; the result being a richer, happier and more fulfilling life! In this book - you have an amazing teacher who will take you by the hand and help you to do it, step-by-step.
Dixie Gillaspie, 2013
5
National Rifle Association: Money, Firepower & Fear
Originally published in 1992, National Rifle Association: Money, Firepower & Fear traces the history and political development of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) from its founding in 1871 "to promote rifle practice" to its ...
Josh Sugarmann, 2010
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Firepower in Limited War
Examines how the United States can employ its massive, high-tech firepower in an effective manner when future conflicts are likely to be limited and of low intensity.
Robert H. Scales, Jr., 1990
7
Firepower in the Lab:: Automation in the Fight Against ...
The book discusses how to improve and apply technologies such as robotics, laboratory automation, "lab-on-a-chip," bioinformatics, and Internet control innovations. It reviews lessons learned from our experience with pandemic flu viruses.
C. Kumar, Tony J. Beugelsdijk, Scott P. Layne, 2001
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Executive Firepower
So, when orders came through for Lockhart to gather his team together for another top-secret mission, he thinks nothing of it. It came from the proper source, within proper channels, encoded with the latest series of ciphers.
Derek Hart, 2012
9
Firepower
Mack Bolan heads for the American Southwest to stop a weapons war that involves Native Americans, a beautiful woman, and tons of firepower. Original.
Don Pendleton, 1992
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Firepower in Limited War: Revised Edition
Examines how the United States can employ its massive, high-tech firepower in an effective manner when future conflicts are likely to be limited and of low intensity.
Robert Scales, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIREPOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firepower is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tipperary firepower the acid test for unbeaten Waterford
There was a phase a couple of seasons back when every year people expected Waterford to fall back into the time-honoured rhythms of going ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Roger Federer firepower blows away Andy Murray
Andy Murray admitted there was little he could do to combat the awesome power of Roger Federer as the Swiss cruised to a straight-sets win ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Spalding firepower spikes Cannon's guns
It was an unusual Father's Day. Instead of Dougie being treated to breakfast in bed and a day of being waited on, hand and foot (he gets that ... «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
4
China Adds Economic Firepower
So while China will gain some more economic firepower out of the deal, it won't necessarily speed the decline of the U.S. dollar since the RMB ... «Investing Daily, Jul 15»
5
Bukez Finezt - Word To Yo Mum [PREMIERE - Firepower Records …
Massive acts like 12th Planet and, of course, Firepower Records boss Datsik have been dropping Bukez Finezt left and right, because of its ... «The Untz, Jul 15»
6
Kevin Pietersen feels lack of bowling firepower will hurt England
Kevin Pietersen feels lack of bowling firepower will hurt England ... bowler and the 35-year-old Pietersen fears England lack similar firepower. «Sport360°, Jul 15»
7
Al Ain boost firepower with Emenike, Bastos
Al Ain boost firepower with Emenike, Bastos. Super Eagles striker to cherish Fenerbahce memories. Image Credit: Al Ain Club. Bastos Brazilian ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
8
More firepower coming to Cape May
City of Cape May fire chief Alex Coulter (left) and firemen Curtis Warburton check equipment on trucks getting reading for the next call. The City ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
9
Caldwell targets further firepower
GARY Caldwell is targeting further firepower after making Bolton forward Sanmi ... going to stand you in good stead, giving you that firepower. «Wigan Today, Jul 15»
10
Cavs Want More Firepower, Eye Nets' Joe Johnson and Clippers …
The Cavs need perimeter help and more scoring options as shown in the NBA Finals and Johnson could provide that additional firepower. «Yibada, Jul 15»

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