capacity definition capacity meaning and capacity synonyms
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| Meaning 1 | capability to perform or produce |
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| Usage | among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism limited runway capacity a great capacity for growth |
capacity definition capacity meaning and capacity synonyms
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| Meaning 2 | the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment |
| Synonym | capability |
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| Usage | the capability of a metal to be fused |
capacity definition capacity meaning and capacity synonyms
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| Meaning 3 | the amount that can be contained |
| Synonym | content |
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| Usage | the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons |
capacity definition capacity meaning and capacity synonyms
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| Meaning 4 | the maximum production possible |
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| Usage | the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity |
capacity definition capacity meaning and capacity synonyms
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| Meaning 5 | a specified function |
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| Usage | he was employed in the capacity of director he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary |
capacity definition capacity meaning and capacity synonyms
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| Meaning 6 | the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive |
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| Usage | the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes |
capacity definition capacity meaning and capacity synonyms
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| Meaning 7 | an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored |
| Synonym | capacitance, electrical capacity |
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capacity definition capacity meaning and capacity synonyms
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| Meaning 8 | the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior |
| Synonym | mental ability |
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capacity definition capacity meaning and capacity synonyms
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| Meaning 9 | tolerance for alcohol |
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| Usage | he had drunk beyond his capacity |
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