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Definition of Powell
1. Noun. United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937).
Exact synonyms: Colin Luther Powell, Colin Powell
Generic synonyms: Full General, General, National Leader, Solon, Statesman
Generic synonyms: Full General, General, National Leader, Solon, Statesman
2. Noun. English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969).