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English to English noun
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capability to perform or produce |  | Example: among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism
limited runway capacity
a great capacity for growth
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the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment | | Example: the capability of a metal to be fused
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the amount that can be contained | | Example: the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
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the maximum production possible | | Example: the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity
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a specified function | | Example: he was employed in the capacity of director
he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary
source: wordnet30
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(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
source: wordnet30
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an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored | | source: wordnet30
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the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior | | source: wordnet30
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tolerance for alcohol | | Example: he had drunk beyond his capacity
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The power of receiving or containing; extent of room or space; passive power; -- used in reference to physical things. | | source: webster1913
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