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    capacity

    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 : capability
    Example Sentence
    • the capability of a metal to be fused
    Definition
    (noun) the amount that can be contained
    Synonyms : 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 Definition
    (noun) the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
    Synonyms : mental ability
    Definition
    (noun) tolerance for alcohol
    Example Sentence
    • he had drunk beyond his capacity

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