What does capacity mean?
Definitions for capacity
kəˈpæs ɪ tica·pac·i·ty
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word capacity.
Princeton's WordNet
capacity(noun)
capability to perform or produce
"among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth"
capability, capacity(noun)
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
"the capability of a metal to be fused"
capacity, content(noun)
the amount that can be contained
"the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
capacity(noun)
the maximum production possible
"the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
capacity(noun)
a specified function
"he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
capacity(noun)
(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"
capacitance, electrical capacity, capacity(noun)
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
capacity, mental ability(noun)
the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
capacity(noun)
tolerance for alcohol
"he had drunk beyond his capacity"
Wiktionary
capacity(Noun)
The ability to hold, receive or absorb
capacity(Noun)
A measure of such ability; volume
capacity(Noun)
The maximum amount that can be held
capacity(Noun)
Capability; the ability to perform some task
capacity(Noun)
The maximum that can be produced.
capacity(Noun)
Mental ability; the power to learn
capacity(Noun)
A faculty; the potential for growth and development
capacity(Noun)
A role; the position in which one functions
capacity(Noun)
Legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
capacity(Noun)
Electrical capacitance.
capacity(Noun)
The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.
Its capacity rating was 150 tons per hour, but its actual maximum capacity was 200 tons per hour.
capacity(Adjective)
Filling the allotted space.
There will be a capacity crowd at Busch stadium for the sixth game.
Webster Dictionary
Capacity(noun)
the power of receiving or containing; extent of room or space; passive power; -- used in reference to physical things
Capacity(noun)
the power of receiving and holding ideas, knowledge, etc.; the comprehensiveness of the mind; the receptive faculty; capability of undestanding or feeling
Capacity(noun)
ability; power pertaining to, or resulting from, the possession of strength, wealth, or talent; possibility of being or of doing
Capacity(noun)
outward condition or circumstances; occupation; profession; character; position; as, to work in the capacity of a mason or a carpenter
Capacity(noun)
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
Freebase
Capacity
The capacity of both natural and legal persons determines whether they may make binding amendments to their rights, duties and obligations, such as getting married or merging, entering into contracts, making gifts, or writing a valid will. Capacity is an aspect of status and both are defined by a person's personal law: ⁕for natural persons, the law of domicile or lex domicilii in common law jurisdictions, and either the law of nationality or lex patriae, or of habitual residence in civil law states; ⁕for legal persons, the law of the place of incorporation, the lex incorporationis for companies while other forms of business entity derive their capacity either from the law of the place in which they were formed or the laws of the states in which they establish a presence for trading purposes depending on the nature of the entity and the transactions entered into. When the law limits or bars a person from engaging in specified activities, any agreements or contracts to do so are either voidable or void for incapacity. Sometimes such legal incapacity is referred to as incompetence. For comparison, see Competence (law).
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Capacity
kap-as′i-ti, n. power of holding or grasping a thing: room: volume: power of mind: character: position enabling one to do something.—adj. Capā′cious, including much: roomy: wide: extensive.—adv. Capā′ciously.—n. Capā′ciousness.—v.t. Capac′itate, to make capable: to qualify; Capacity for heat, power of absorbing heat.—Legal capacity, the power to alter one's rights or duties by the exercise of free-will, or responsibility to punishment for one's acts. [Fr.,—L. capacitas,—capĕre, to take, hold.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
capacity
Burden, tonnage, fitness for the service, rating.
Editors Contribution
capacity
Power to do, feel, know and understand.
His capacity to change and shift his perception was amazing.
Submitted by MaryC on January 15, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capacity' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1768
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capacity' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2486
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capacity' in Nouns Frequency: #746
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of capacity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of capacity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of capacity in a Sentence
We will work at full capacity this year.
We are already treating patients beyond our installed capacity, and we are not the only hospital where this is happening.
It would be hard for Ivanka Trump to argue that Ivanka Trump post was in a personal capacity now. As for President Ivanka Trump, unlike those who work for him, the President is exempted from many of the laws and rules we count on to enforce ethics in government. This administration has proved that to be a mistake.
Anger and aggressive behavior create a combative environment and temporarily reduces one’s ability to utilize their intellectual capacity.
Men are wise in proportion not to their experience but to their capacity for experience.
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Translations for capacity
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- سعةArabic
- производителност, компетентност, капацитет, вместимост, способност, правоспособностBulgarian
- capacitatCatalan, Valencian
- KapazitätGerman
- απόδοση, θέση, ιδιότητα, ικανότητα, χωρητικότηταGreek
- capacidadSpanish
- kapasiteetti, kykyFinnish
- capacitéFrench
- acmhainnIrish
- כושר, יכולתHebrew
- सामर्थ्यHindi
- kapacitásHungarian
- capacitàItalian
- 容量Japanese
- 생산 능력Korean
- āheitangaMāori
- muatan, kapasiti, isianMalay
- kapasitetNorwegian
- capaciteiten, capaciteit, hoedanigheidDutch
- kapasitetNorwegian Nynorsk
- pojemnośćPolish
- capacidadePortuguese
- capacitateRomanian
- производительность, компетентность, вместимость, мощность, ёмкость, способность, правоспособностьRussian
- nosivostSerbo-Croatian
- திறன்Tamil
- సామర్థ్యంTelugu
- yetenekTurkish
- ємністьUkrainian
- sức chứaVietnamese
- 容量Chinese
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