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| - | '''Strong''' is a generic [[adjective]] pertaining to [[strength]]. It is the [[opposite]] of '''[[weak]]'''. Its comparative form is '''[[stronger]]''', and the superlative is '''strongest'''. | + | '''Strength''' is the [[opposite]] of '''[[weakness]]'''. |
| + | == Physical strength == | ||
| + | *[[Physical strength]], as in people or animals | ||
| + | *[[Hysterical strength|Superhuman strength]], great physical strength far above human capability | ||
| + | *A common [[attribute (role-playing games)|character attribute]] in role-playing games | ||
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| + | == As an abstract or psychological trait == | ||
| + | *Character Strengths like those listed in the [[Values in Action Inventory of Strengths|Values in Action Inventory]] | ||
| + | *[[Virtue]] and moral uprightness | ||
| + | *[[Courage]] or fortitude in the face of moral, physical, emotional, or social adversity | ||
| + | *[[persuasion|Persuasiveness]] of an argument | ||
| + | *The exercise of [[Self-control|willpower]] | ||
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| + | == Politics and statecraft == | ||
| + | *Party strengths, see [[political party]] | ||
| + | *[[Military]] strength | ||
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| + | == Physics == | ||
| + | *Strength, ability to withstand an applied stress without failure | ||
| + | **[[Compressive strength]], capacity to withstand axially directed pushing forces | ||
| + | **[[Tensile strength]], maximum stress while being stretched or pulled before necking | ||
| + | **[[Shear strength]], the ability to withstand shearing | ||
| + | *[[Strength of materials]] | ||
| + | *[[Strength (explosive)]], the ability of an explosive to move surrounding material | ||
| + | *[[Field strength]], the magnitude of a field's vector | ||
| + | **[[Signal strength]], the magnitude of an electric field at a reference point | ||
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| + | == Music == | ||
| + | *[[Strength (band)]], a band from Portland, Oregon | ||
| + | *[[Strength (Japanese band)]], a band from Sendai, Miyagi, Japan | ||
| + | *[[Strength (The Alarm album)|''Strength'' (The Alarm album)]], 2001 | ||
| + | *[[Strength (Enuff Z'nuff album)|''Strength'' (Enuff Z'nuff album)]], 1991 | ||
| + | *''Strength'', an album by [[Asiatic Warriors]] | ||
| + | *''Strength'', an album by [[Chris Rene]] | ||
| + | *''Strength'', an album by [[The RH Factor]] | ||
| + | *''Strength'', an album by [[The Violet Burning]], 1992 | ||
| + | *"Strength", a song by the Gear Daddies from their 1988 album ''[[Let's Go Scare Al]]'' | ||
| + | *"Strength", a song by Screaming Jets from their 1997 album ''[[World Gone Crazy (The Screaming Jets album)|World Gone Crazy]]'' | ||
| + | *"Strength" a song by the band [[Zebrahead]] | ||
| + | *"Strength" a song by the band [[Ignite (band)|Ignite]] | ||
| + | *"Strength" a song by the band [[Information Society (band)|Information Society]] | ||
| + | *"Strength" a song by the rapper [[Eminem]] | ||
| + | *"Strength" a song by the band [[Abingdon Boys School]] | ||
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| + | ==Other== | ||
| + | *[[Strength (mathematical logic)]] in model theory | ||
| + | *[[Strong monad]] in category theory in mathematics | ||
| + | *[[Strength (Tarot card)]], numbered either XI or VIII | ||
| + | *{{USS|Strength|AM-309|}}, a U.S. Navy ship | ||
| - | # capable of [[produce|producing]] great physical [[force]]. | ||
| - | #: ''a big '''strong''' man'' | ||
| - | #: ''Jake was tall and '''strong'''.'' | ||
| - | # capable of [[withstand]]ing great physical force | ||
| - | #: ''a '''strong''' foundation'' | ||
| - | #: ''good '''strong''' shoes'' | ||
| - | # fast moving water, wind, etc, which has a lot of power. | ||
| - | #: ''The man was nearly drowned after a '''strong''' undercurrent swept him out to sea.'' | ||
| - | # [[determined]], [[unyielding]] | ||
| - | #: ''He is '''strong''' in the face of adversity.'' | ||
| - | # highly [[stimulating]] to the [[sense]]s | ||
| - | #: ''a '''strong''' light'' | ||
| - | #: ''a '''strong''' taste'' | ||
| - | # having an offensive or intense odor or flavor | ||
| - | #: ''a '''strong''' smell'' | ||
| - | # having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient | ||
| - | #: ''a '''strong''' cup of coffee'' | ||
| - | #: ''a '''strong''' medicine'' | ||
| - | # having a high alcoholic content | ||
| - | #: ''a '''strong''' drink'' | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| *[[Strong man]] | *[[Strong man]] | ||
| *[[Strong and independent women]] | *[[Strong and independent women]] | ||
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Strength is the opposite of weakness.
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Physical strength
- Physical strength, as in people or animals
- Superhuman strength, great physical strength far above human capability
- A common character attribute in role-playing games
As an abstract or psychological trait
- Character Strengths like those listed in the Values in Action Inventory
- Virtue and moral uprightness
- Courage or fortitude in the face of moral, physical, emotional, or social adversity
- Persuasiveness of an argument
- The exercise of willpower
Politics and statecraft
- Party strengths, see political party
- Military strength
Physics
- Strength, ability to withstand an applied stress without failure
- Compressive strength, capacity to withstand axially directed pushing forces
- Tensile strength, maximum stress while being stretched or pulled before necking
- Shear strength, the ability to withstand shearing
- Strength of materials
- Strength (explosive), the ability of an explosive to move surrounding material
- Field strength, the magnitude of a field's vector
- Signal strength, the magnitude of an electric field at a reference point
Music
- Strength (band), a band from Portland, Oregon
- Strength (Japanese band), a band from Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
- Strength (The Alarm album), 2001
- Strength (Enuff Z'nuff album), 1991
- Strength, an album by Asiatic Warriors
- Strength, an album by Chris Rene
- Strength, an album by The RH Factor
- Strength, an album by The Violet Burning, 1992
- "Strength", a song by the Gear Daddies from their 1988 album Let's Go Scare Al
- "Strength", a song by Screaming Jets from their 1997 album World Gone Crazy
- "Strength" a song by the band Zebrahead
- "Strength" a song by the band Ignite
- "Strength" a song by the band Information Society
- "Strength" a song by the rapper Eminem
- "Strength" a song by the band Abingdon Boys School
Other
- Strength (mathematical logic) in model theory
- Strong monad in category theory in mathematics
- Strength (Tarot card), numbered either XI or VIII
- Template:USS, a U.S. Navy ship
See also
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