HyperDic: capacity

English > 9 senses of the word *capacity*:
NOUN	attribute	capacity	capability to perform or produce
	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

capacity > pronunciation
Sounds	kahpae'sahtiy; kahpae'sihtiy
Rhymes	ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...

English > *capacity*: 9 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	Capability to perform or produce.
Examples	"among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism" "limited runway capacity" "a great capacity for growth"
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
Verbs	capacitate	make legally capable or qualify in law

English > *capacity*: 9 senses > noun 2, state
Meaning	The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment.
Synonym	capability
Narrower	activity	(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
Narrower	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

English > *capacity*: 9 senses > noun 3, quantity
Meaning	The amount that can be contained.
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

English > *capacity*: 9 senses > noun 4, act
Meaning	The maximum production possible.
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

English > *capacity*: 9 senses > noun 5, act
Meaning	A specified function.
Examples	"he was employed in the capacity of director" "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
Broader	function, office, part, role	The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

English > *capacity*: 9 senses > noun 6, quantity
Meaning	(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive.
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
Narrower	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

English > *capacity*: 9 senses > noun 7, phenomenon
Meaning	An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored.
Synonyms	capacitance, electrical capacity
Broader	electrical phenomenon	A physical phenomenon involving electricity
Spanish	capacidad
Catalan	capacitat

English > *capacity*: 9 senses > noun 8, cognition
Meaning	The power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior.
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

English > *capacity*: 9 senses > noun 9, attribute
Meaning	tolerance for alcohol.
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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