Meaning & Definition of Capacity in English
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Capacity
/kəpæsəti/
noun
1. Capability to perform or produce
- "Among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"
- "Limited runway capacity"
- "A great capacity for growth"
synonym:
- capacity
2. The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
- "The capability of a metal to be fused"
synonym:
- capability,
- capacity
3. The amount that can be contained
- "The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
synonym:
- capacity,
- content
4. The maximum production possible
- "The plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
synonym:
- 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"
synonym:
- capacity
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"
synonym:
- capacity
7. An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
synonym:
- capacitance,
- electrical capacity,
- capacity
8. The power to learn or retain knowledge
- In law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
synonym:
- capacity,
- mental ability
9. Tolerance for alcohol
- "He had drunk beyond his capacity"
synonym:
- capacity
Examples of using
He must be able to pass the exam since he has the capacity.
After many years of reflection, I came to the conclusion that for every human, the meaning of life consists exactly in: to find the meaning of life. Each of us is a unique individual. And each of us carries in himself the capacity to find and fulfill a unique mission in his lifetime.
He has no capacity to be a teacher.