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capacity

/kəˈpæsɪti/noun4 syllables

Capacity means: an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored.

Synonyms for capacity14

noun, as in an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

capacitance, electrical capacity

noun, as in the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

capability

noun, as in the amount that can be contained

content

noun, as in the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior

mental ability

also used for capacity

ability, technique, aptitude, craft, competency, competence, cunning, dexterity, throughput

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Opposites of capacity

incapacity

What does capacity mean?9

noun

1

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

2

the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment“the capability of a metal to be fused”

3

the amount that can be contained“the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons”

4

the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior

5

capability to perform or produce“among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism”

6

the maximum production possible“the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity”

7

a specified function“he was employed in the capacity of director”

8

(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”

9

tolerance for alcohol“he had drunk beyond his capacity”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with capacity?1

four syllables

audacity
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Capacity in a sentence

  • IQ does not measure an innate, genetic capacity for reason.rul
  • To calculate the capacity, multiply the length by the width by the depth.sundown
  • She has a remarkable capacity for learning languages.CK
  • He has a capacity to gain everybody's confidence.freddy1
  • The tank has a capacity of fifty-gallons.CN
  • He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.fcbond
  • The report exaggerated the capacity of the hall.unknown
  • I feel disenchanted by the limited capacity of the computer.shekitten

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Forms of capacity

as a noun

plural
capacities