force

n//fo(ː)ɹs//

kraft, styrka, tvinga

  1. Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

  2. (physics) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).

  3. (countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.

  4. (countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).

  5. (archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.

  6. (archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.

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