force of will

  • 1Force — Force, n. [F. force, LL. forcia, fortia, fr. L. fortis strong. See {Fort}, n.] 1. Capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of strength or… …

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  • 2Force and arms — Force Force, n. [F. force, LL. forcia, fortia, fr. L. fortis strong. See {Fort}, n.] 1. Capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of… …

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  • 3Force spectroscopy — is a dynamic analytical technique that allows the study of the mechanical properties of single polymer molecules or proteins, or individual chemical bonds. It is performed by pulling on the system under scrutiny with controlled forces. As a… …

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  • 4Will to power — For other uses, see Will to power (disambiguation). The will to power (German: der Wille zur Macht ) is widely seen as a prominent concept in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. The will to power describes what Nietzsche may have believed to… …

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  • 5Force — For other uses, see Force (disambiguation). See also: Forcing (disambiguation) Forces are also described as a push or pull on an object. They can be due to phenomena such as gravity, magnetism, or anything that might cause a mass to accelerate …

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  • 6Force India — F1 team Constructor name = flagicon|India Force India Ferrari Long name = Force India Formula One Base = Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Owners = flagicon|India Vijay Mallya flagicon|Holland Michiel Mol Principal = flagicon|Germany… …

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  • 7force — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 physical strength, power or violence ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great, terrible, tremendous ▪ full, maximum ▪ brute …

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  • 8Will — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Will >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 will will volition conation velleity Sgm: N 1 liberum arbitrium liberum arbitrium Sgm: N 1 will and pleasure will and pleasure free will Sgm: N 1 freedom freedom …

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  • 9Will Downing — Infobox musical artist Name = Will Downing Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = solo singer Birth name = Alias = Born = 1963 Origin = flagicon|USA Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died = Genre = R B, Soul, Jazz Occupation = Singer, Songwriter,… …

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  • 10will — I. n. 1. Power of determination, power of choosing, faculty of volition, volition. 2. Resolution, resoluteness, determination, decision, self reliance, force of will. 3. Wish, desire, inclination, disposition, pleasure. 4. Command, behest, order …

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