Definition of Capacity

Noun

  • tolerance for alcohol
    "he had drunk beyond his capacity"
  • the power to learn or retain knowledge
    in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
    - mental ability
  • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
    - electrical capacity
  • (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"
  • a specified function
    "he was employed in the capacity of director"
    "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
  • the maximum production possible
    "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
  • the amount that can be contained
    "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
  • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
    "the capability of a metal to be fused"
  • capability to perform or produce
    "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"
    "limited runway capacity"
    "a great capacity for growth"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble capacity

65 unscramble word found using the letters capacity.
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