superpower

  1. Noun.  (Obsolete usage) Electricity generated in a large plant that is tied into a regional network, on a larger scale than was common in the early years of commercial electricy production. .
  2. Noun.  Excessive or superior power.
  3. Noun.  A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the Soviet Union or United States.
  4. Noun.  A fictional extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.

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