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Superpower vs Arcane - What's the difference?

superpower | arcane |

As a noun superpower

is 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 electricity production.

As an adjective arcane is

understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.

superpower

English

Noun

(wikipedia superpower) (en noun)
  • (lb) 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 electricity production.
  • Excessive or superior power.
  • A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the Soviet Union or United States.
  • A fictional extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.
  • arcane

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.
  • * 1997 : Chris Horrocks, Introducing Foucault'', page 67, ''The Renaissance Episteme (Totem Books, Icon Books; ISBN 1840460865)
  • A “signature” was placed on all things by God to indicate their affinities — but it was hidden, hence the search for arcane' knowledge. Knowing was '''guessing''' and ' interpreting , not observing or demonstrating.

    Synonyms

    * esoteric * recondite * clandestine

    Antonyms

    * mundane

    References

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