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capacity - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
capacity
Definition
(noun) capability to perform or produce
Example Sentence
among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism
limited runway capacity
a great capacity for growth
Definition
(noun) the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
Synonyms
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capability
Example Sentence
the capability of a metal to be fused
Definition
(noun) the amount that can be contained
Synonyms
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content
Example Sentence
the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
Definition
(noun) the maximum production possible
Example Sentence
the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity
Definition
(noun) a specified function
Example Sentence
he was employed in the capacity of director
he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary
Definition
(noun) (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
Example Sentence
the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes
Definition
(noun) an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
Synonyms
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capacitance
,
electrical capacity
Definition
(noun) the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
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mental ability
Definition
(noun) tolerance for alcohol
Example Sentence
he had drunk beyond his capacity
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text: a near capacity crowd here on the
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