| Definitions of 'capacity' |
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1. (noun) capacity
capability to perform or produce
"among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth"
2. (noun) capability, capacity
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
"the capability of a metal to be fused"
3. (noun) capacity, content
the amount that can be contained
"the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
4. (noun) capacity
the maximum production possible
"the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
5. (noun) capacity
a specified function
"he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
6. (noun) 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"
7. (noun) capacitance, electrical capacity, capacity
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
8. (noun) capacity, mental ability
the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
9. (noun) capacity
tolerance for alcohol
"he had drunk beyond his capacity"
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| Definitions of 'capacity' |
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1. (noun) capacity
the power of receiving or containing; extent of room or space; passive power; -- used in reference to physical things
2. (noun) capacity
the power of receiving and holding ideas, knowledge, etc.; the comprehensiveness of the mind; the receptive faculty; capability of undestanding or feeling
3. (noun) capacity
ability; power pertaining to, or resulting from, the possession of strength, wealth, or talent; possibility of being or of doing
4. (noun) capacity
outward condition or circumstances; occupation; profession; character; position; as, to work in the capacity of a mason or a carpenter
5. (noun) capacity
legal or noral qualification, as of age, residence, character, etc., necessary for certain purposes, as for holding office, for marrying, for making contracts, will, etc.; legal power or right; competency
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