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'capacity' - used as a noun
1. ability to perform or produce
2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
3. the amount that can be contained
the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
4. the maximum production possible
the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity
5. a specified function
he was employed in the capacity of director
he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary
6. (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes
7. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
8. the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
9. tolerance for alcohol
he had drunk beyond his capacity
Variations of 'capacity'
 
Antonym
  • incapacity
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