CAPACITY

/kəˈpæsɪti/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 19

Definition

  1. noun capability to perform or produce.
  2. noun the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment. — synonyms: capability
  3. noun the amount that can be contained. — synonyms: content
  4. noun the maximum production possible.
  5. noun a specified function.
  6. noun (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive.
  7. noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored. — synonyms: capacitance, electrical_capacity
  8. noun the power to learn or retain knowledge. — synonyms: mental_ability
  9. noun tolerance for alcohol.

Examples

  • “It was hauling a capacity load.”
  • “Its capacity rating was 150 tons per hour, but its actual maximum capacity was 200 tons per hour.”
  • “There will be a capacity crowd at Busch stadium for the sixth game.”

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