NOUN | attribute | capacity | capability to perform or produce |
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state | capacity, capability | the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment | |
quantity | capacity, content | the amount that can be contained | |
act | capacity | the maximum production possible | |
act | capacity | a specified function | |
quantity | capacity | (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive | |
phenomenon | capacity, capacitance, electrical capacity | an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored | |
cognition | capacity, mental ability | the power to learn or retain knowledge | |
attribute | capacity | tolerance for alcohol |
Sounds | kahpae'sahtiy; kahpae'sihtiy | |
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Rhymes | ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy... |
Meaning | Capability to perform or produce. | |
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Broader | capability, capableness | The quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally |
Opposite | incapacity | lack of physical or natural qualifications |
Verbs | capacitate | make capable |
capacitate | make legally capable or qualify in law |
Meaning | The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment. | |
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Synonym | capability | |
Narrower | activity | (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction |
resistance | The capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents | |
Broader | susceptibility, susceptibleness | The state of being susceptible |
Spanish | capacidad | |
Catalan | capacitat |
Meaning | The amount that can be contained. | |
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Example | "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons" | |
Synonym | content | |
Narrower | vital capacity | The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer) |
Broader | volume | The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object |
Spanish | capacidad, contenido | |
Catalan | capacitat, contingut | |
Adjectives | capacious | large in capacity |
Meaning | The maximum production possible. | |
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Example | "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity" | |
Broader | production | (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale |
Spanish | capacidad |
Meaning | A specified function. | |
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Broader | function, office, part, role | The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group |
Meaning | (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive. | |
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Example | "the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes" | |
Category | computer science, computing | The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
Narrower | formatted capacity | (computer science) the usable capacity of a disk drive |
unformatted capacity | (computer science) the total number of bytes on a disk including the space that will be required to format it | |
Broader | indefinite quantity | An estimated quantity |
Adjectives | capacious | large in capacity |
Meaning | An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored. | |
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Synonyms | capacitance, electrical capacity | |
Broader | electrical phenomenon | A physical phenomenon involving electricity |
Spanish | capacidad | |
Catalan | capacitat |
Meaning | The power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior. | |
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Synonym | mental ability | |
Narrower | prescience, prevision | The power to foresee the future |
Broader | ability, power | possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done |
Opposite | incapacity | lack of intellectual power |
Meaning | tolerance for alcohol. | |
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Example | "he had drunk beyond his capacity" | |
Broader | tolerance | The power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions |
Spanish | resistencia, tolerancia |
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