When is something a god?

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In short, I think we create god(s) to explain that which we don't understand.

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Yep, and that seems to be the overriding characteristic in the definition of a 'god' -- how it's used.For example, Storm of the X-Men trumps most gods in ability; however, she isn't considered a goddess. (We'll ignore the question of Halle Berry for the moment)
Same goes for Q.
Neither is used as a psychological pacifier, though -- neither is used to form any 'placeholder' answers. This difference in human usage seems to be the only thing that differentiates them from gods.

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But if we take the Christian god, that god defines itself as the only one. And every other concept that is told about this god within the bible must therefore be requirements for "godhood". So the three O's, and liking to smell burnt offerings and so on comes with it. (At least if you belive the bible literally).

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Any other powerful beeing within chistianity cannot be a god, how powerful it now ever migh be. The plural of god is something that cannot be. Which imho makes the term "god" a pretty useless construct within christianity. So even if we met Thor or Odin we could not call them gods.

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That would make Commandment numero uno absolutely stupid, as it would be a command to refrain from doing the impossible.
It's also completely unbiblical. I found 215 verses that reference 'gods'.

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But i dont belive in the christian god, so , I would define a God as a sentient beeing that has some power(s) which cannot ever be obtained through human technology. Now or ever.
That put gods in a different slot than "very poverful beeings" and "star-trek"-aliens

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What a mess.
You should straighten your thoughts out before you attempt to communicate them to others.