capacity

Noun
  1. Capability to perform or produce (synset 105210665)
    "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth"
    is a type of: capability, capableness - the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
  2. The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment (synset 114554438)
    "the capability of a metal to be fused"
    is a type of: susceptibility, susceptibleness - the state of being susceptible; easily affected
    subtypes:
    • resistance - the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
    • activity - (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
    same as: capability
  3. The amount that can be contained (synset 113801586)
    "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
    is a type of: volume - the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
    subtypes: vital capacity - the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue
    same as: content
  4. The maximum production possible (synset 100916626)
    "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
    is a type of: production - (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
  5. A specified function (synset 100722203)
    "he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
    is a type of: function, office, part, role - the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
  6. (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive (synset 113777193)
    "the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes"
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
    subtypes:
    • formatted capacity - (computer science) the usable capacity of a disk drive; the amount of space that is left after the sector headings and boundary definitions and timing information have been added by formatting the disk
    • unformatted capacity - (computer science) the total number of bytes on a disk including the space that will be required to format it
  7. An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored (synset 111453660)
    is a type of: electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity
    same as: capacitance, electrical capacity
  8. The power to learn or retain knowledge;
    In law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior (synset 105630739)
    is a type of: ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
    subtypes: prescience, prevision - the power to foresee the future
    same as: mental ability
  9. Tolerance for alcohol (synset 105040724)
    "he had drunk beyond his capacity"
    is a type of: tolerance - the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions

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