bring about through the use of power; impose; compel; oblige; break through, push through; artificially increase the rate of growth (of plants, etc.)
power; strength; intensity; military power; coercion; violence; authority; need, necessity; binding power, effect (of a law)
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Angerdd = n. hot steam; heat; strength, force
Athrais = n. violence, force
Craid = n. vehemency; force
Cys = a prefix denoting mutuality of effect or action, of the same force as CYD and CYF
Dir = n. force; certainty, a. of force; certain, sure, pref. denoting vehemence or excess
Dy = a pref. denoting, force and iteration, pron. thy, or thine
Grym = n. force, energy
Gwthrym = n. impulsive force
Pesychu = v. to force out; to cough
Rhab = n. force; control
Treisiant = n. oppression, force
Treisio = v. to force, to ravish, to oppress
Tren = n. force, rapidity, a. impetuous; strenuous
Trent = n. force, rapidity
Force, (n.)
"Force is but might," the teacher said --
"That definition's just."
The boy said naught but thought instead,
Remembering his pounded head:
"Force is not might but must!"
The Devil's Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce, 1911 (About)"Force is but might," the teacher said --
"That definition's just."
The boy said naught but thought instead,
Remembering his pounded head:
"Force is not might but must!"
to stuff, for 'farce.'
Noun
1. a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
(synonym) military unit, military force, military group
(hypernym) unit, social unit
(hyponym) trip wire
(member-holonym) military service, armed service, service
(member-meronym) serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
2. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
(synonym) power
(hypernym) causal agent, cause, causal agency
(hyponym) juggernaut, steamroller
3. (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"
(hypernym) physical phenomenon
(hyponym) aerodynamic force
(derivation) pull, draw
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
4. group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"
(synonym) personnel
(hypernym) organization, organisation
(hyponym) guerrilla force, guerilla force
5. a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
(hypernym) influence
(hyponym) pressure
6. an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"
(synonym) violence
(hypernym) aggression, hostility
(hyponym) domestic violence
(derivation) storm
7. physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"
(synonym) forcefulness, strength
(hypernym) intensity, intensiveness
(hyponym) brunt
8. a group of people having the power of effective action; "he joined forces with a band of adventurers"
(hypernym) social group
9. (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"
(synonym) effect
(hypernym) validity, validness
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Verb
1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
(synonym) coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure
(hypernym) compel, oblige, obligate
(hyponym) turn up the heat, turn up the pressure
(cause) act, move
2. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
(synonym) impel
(hypernym) cause, do, make
3. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
(synonym) push
(hypernym) move, displace
(hyponym) nudge, poke at, prod
(entail) press
(see-also) displace, force out
(verb-group) push
4. impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
(synonym) thrust
(hypernym) compel, oblige, obligate
(hyponym) stick, sting
5. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"
(synonym) wedge, squeeze
(hypernym) move, displace
(hyponym) impact
6. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"
(synonym) drive, ram
(hypernym) thrust
(hyponym) toe, toenail
(verb-group) drive
7. do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) pull
(see-also) gouge, force out
8. cause to move along the ground by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
(synonym) pull, draw
(hypernym) move, displace
(hyponym) twitch
(verb-group) pull
9. take by force; "Storm the fort"
(synonym) storm
(hypernym) penetrate, perforate
(derivation) violence
Force Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
1. An aggregation of military personnel, weapon systems, equipment, and necessary support, or combination thereof. 2. A major subdivision of a fleet. (JP 1)
Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Joint Doctrine Division. ( About )Force Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
A push or a pull, it causes objects to change their motion. It is a vector quantity, with a particular direction and forces must be combined with special vector rules. Also see centrifugal force .
The action on a body which tends to change its relative condition as to rest or motion.
Something which, when applied to a moving object, will induce it to change its frame of reference. Forces can also be applied to objects in such a way that they squash or stretch them without inducing an overall motion. The unit of force is the Newton which is that which causes 1 kg mass an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec.
Force Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
In physics, a force is any influence that causes an object to undergo a certain change, either concerning its movement, direction, or geometrical construction. In other words, a force is that which can cause an object with mass to change its velocity (which includes to begin moving from a state of rest), i.e., to accelerate, or which can cause a flexible object to deform. Force can also be described by intuitive concepts such as a push or pull. A force has both magnitude and direction, making it a vector quantity. Newton's second law, , was originally formulated in slightly different, but equivalent terms: the original version states that the net force acting upon an object is equal to the rate at which its momentum changes.
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Force is what causes mass to accelerate or become deformed.
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Force Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
A power put in motion. It is generally understood to mean unlawful violence and can be actual or implied.
If a person with force breaks a door or gate for an illegal purpose, it is lawful to oppose force with force; and if one enters the close of another, he may be expelled immediately without a previous request as there is no time to make a request. When it is necessary to rely upon actual force in pleading, as in the case of a forcible entry, the words "manu forti," ["with a strong hand"] should be adopted. But in other cases, the words "vi et armis," ["with force and arms"] is sufficient.
The entry into the ground of another without his consent is breaking his close, for force is implied in every trespass quare clausum fregit. In the case of false imprisonment, force is implied. And the same rule prevails where a wife, a daughter or a servant have been enticed away or debauched, though in fact they consented, the law considering them incapable of consenting.
In general, a mere nonfeasance cannot be considered as forcible, for where there has been no act, there cannot be force, as in the case of the mere detention of goods without an unlawful taking.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
If a person with force breaks a door or gate for an illegal purpose, it is lawful to oppose force with force; and if one enters the close of another, he may be expelled immediately without a previous request as there is no time to make a request. When it is necessary to rely upon actual force in pleading, as in the case of a forcible entry, the words "manu forti," ["with a strong hand"] should be adopted. But in other cases, the words "vi et armis," ["with force and arms"] is sufficient.
The entry into the ground of another without his consent is breaking his close, for force is implied in every trespass quare clausum fregit. In the case of false imprisonment, force is implied. And the same rule prevails where a wife, a daughter or a servant have been enticed away or debauched, though in fact they consented, the law considering them incapable of consenting.
In general, a mere nonfeasance cannot be considered as forcible, for where there has been no act, there cannot be force, as in the case of the mere detention of goods without an unlawful taking.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
FORCE, THREAT OF USE - To do something which causes another person to act against his or her will. To use a 'threat of force' or to 'intimidate' or 'interfere with' means to say or do something which, under the same circumstances, would cause another person of ordinary sensibilities to be fearful of bodily harm if he or she did not comply.
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Force Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
iniquity; force; riches; sorrow
force
violence, force
appearance, or force, of waters
pain; force; iniquity
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) , by Roswell D. Hitchcock. About
Force Used in two senses: an effect produced in matter, and the unknown cause of that effect. In the former sense it is a definite measurable quantity, usable in calculating the quantitative relation between phenomena, and of practical service in mechanics. But in the latter sense, force remains for science a mystery. If it is an inherent property of matter, then matter becomes a self-moving entity, a divine thing in its essence; if it acts on matter from outside, then where does it inhere? Is it an independent existence? The whole question is thus left hanging in the air.
According to theosophy the forces of science are effects produced on the physical plane by elementals or nature forces, which are themselves secondary causes and the effects of primary causes, ultimately of divine origin, behind the veil of terrestrial phenomena. Descending through the planes of cosmos there is a chain of effects. Theosophy sees no fundamental difference between force and motion: eternal motion gives rise on every plane to the dual manifestation of force and matter, twin aspects of the same substance.
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According to theosophy the forces of science are effects produced on the physical plane by elementals or nature forces, which are themselves secondary causes and the effects of primary causes, ultimately of divine origin, behind the veil of terrestrial phenomena. Descending through the planes of cosmos there is a chain of effects. Theosophy sees no fundamental difference between force and motion: eternal motion gives rise on every plane to the dual manifestation of force and matter, twin aspects of the same substance.
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Clearly distinguish between your ego and your intuitive self.
Force advises that you discipline yourself assertively to separate self interest from enlightened wisdom. Deliberately identify with the wisdom of your intuition, even if it works against the desires of your willful ego. Demand and expect the same from all the others who have power in this situation. You cannot challenge others to live to a higher standard if you have not yet done so. Influence others by means of integrity. Your self esteem will increase to the degree that you succeed.
In the Strength arcanum, the animal nature, so fierce and scary in its primal form, has been tamed and brought to heel, under the direction of our subtler, finer (feminine, interior) self. The will and passion of our untamed nature does not need to be “broken,” but refined and brought to consciousness so that all levels of Creation, inner and outer, might come into harmony. The feminine soul-force shows a strength and persuasive power that can induce cooperation from others, stilling disruptive energies and relating the Planes of Being to each other in a cooperative spirit.
Divinatory meanings: Control over a situation. Strength. Courage. Fortitude. Energy. Resolution. Defiance. Action. Awareness of temptations and the ability to overcome them. Confidence. Innate ability. Zeal. Fervor. Mind over matter. Accomplishment. Attainment at considerable peril. Conquest. Hidden forces at work are challenged. Heroism. Virility. Strength to endure in spite of all obstacles.
Reversed meanings: Weakness. Pettiness. Impotence. Sickness. Tyranny. Lack of faith. Abuse of power. Succumbing to temptation. Indifference. Physical circumstances overwhelm the will.
Force advises that you discipline yourself assertively to separate self interest from enlightened wisdom. Deliberately identify with the wisdom of your intuition, even if it works against the desires of your willful ego. Demand and expect the same from all the others who have power in this situation. You cannot challenge others to live to a higher standard if you have not yet done so. Influence others by means of integrity. Your self esteem will increase to the degree that you succeed.
In the Strength arcanum, the animal nature, so fierce and scary in its primal form, has been tamed and brought to heel, under the direction of our subtler, finer (feminine, interior) self. The will and passion of our untamed nature does not need to be “broken,” but refined and brought to consciousness so that all levels of Creation, inner and outer, might come into harmony. The feminine soul-force shows a strength and persuasive power that can induce cooperation from others, stilling disruptive energies and relating the Planes of Being to each other in a cooperative spirit.
Divinatory meanings: Control over a situation. Strength. Courage. Fortitude. Energy. Resolution. Defiance. Action. Awareness of temptations and the ability to overcome them. Confidence. Innate ability. Zeal. Fervor. Mind over matter. Accomplishment. Attainment at considerable peril. Conquest. Hidden forces at work are challenged. Heroism. Virility. Strength to endure in spite of all obstacles.
Reversed meanings: Weakness. Pettiness. Impotence. Sickness. Tyranny. Lack of faith. Abuse of power. Succumbing to temptation. Indifference. Physical circumstances overwhelm the will.
