potenciación

strengthening

noun poh-ten-syah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From potenciar (to strengthen) + -ción, from Latin potentia (power).

Also means

empowerment

Usage Note

Potenciación refers to the action of boosting or enhancing something — skills, capabilities, or resources. In mathematics, potenciación is also the term for exponentiation (raising to a power). In policy and business texts it is used for 'capacity-building' or 'empowerment' initiatives.

Examples

"El programa busca la potenciación del talento joven."

Natural Translation

The programme seeks the strengthening of young talent.

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