superpower

/ˈsupərˌpaʊər/
noun
  1. A very powerful and influential nation, especially one that has global military, economic, or political strength.
    • The Cold War was a period of tension between the two superpowers.
    • Many experts debate whether China will become the next global superpower.
    • After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the world's two superpowers.
  2. An extraordinary or supernatural ability, often used in fiction for characters with special powers.
    • If I could have any superpower, I would choose invisibility.
    • In the comic book, the hero's superpower is the ability to fly.
    • The movie explores what happens when ordinary people suddenly gain superpowers.
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