stoppingpower
nounUK /ˈstɒpɪŋˌpaʊə/
US /ˈstɑːpɪŋˌpaʊər/
The ability of something to make a moving thing stop.
The thick sand has great stopping power for a rolling ball.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The ability of a bullet or weapon to stop a target.
Soldiers talked about the stopping power of the new rifle.
3. The ability of a medicine or treatment to end an illness or symptom.
The doctor praised the drug's stopping power against the infection.
4. The strength of a brake or safety system to halt a vehicle.
The truck's stopping power was tested on a wet road.