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capacity > 9 senses
NOUN1capacityAbility to perform or produce
2capacity, capabilityThe susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
3capacity, contentThe amount that can be contained
4capacityThe maximum production possible
5capacityA specified function
6capacity(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
7capacity, capacitance, electrical capacityAn electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
8capacity, mental abilityThe power to learn or retain knowledge
9capacityTolerance for alcohol
capacity > pronunciation
Soundskahpae'sahtiy; kahpae'sihtiy
Rhymesability, abnormality, absentee, and 620 more rhymes in tiy at the HyperDic website...
capacity > noun 1, attribute
MeaningAbility to perform or produce.
Broadercapability, capableness
Contraryincapacity
Verbscapacitate; capacitate
capacity > noun 2, state
MeaningThe susceptibility of something to a particular treatment.
Synonymscapability
Narroweractivity
Broadersusceptibility, susceptibleness
capacity > noun 3, quantity
MeaningThe amount that can be contained.
Examples"the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
Synonymscontent
Narrowervital capacity
Broadervolume
capacity > noun 4, act
MeaningThe maximum production possible.
Examples"the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
Broaderproduction
capacity > noun 5, act
MeaningA specified function.
Examples"he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
Broaderfunction, office, part, role
capacity > noun 6, quantity
Meaning(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive.
Examples"the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes"
Categorycomputer science, computing
Narrowerformatted capacity; unformatted capacity
Broaderindefinite quantity
capacity > noun 7, phenomenon
MeaningAn electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored.
Synonymscapacitance, electrical capacity
Broaderelectrical phenomenon
capacity > noun 8, cognition
MeaningThe power to learn or retain knowledge. In law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior.
Synonymsmental ability
Narrowerprescience, prevision
Broaderability, power
Contraryincapacity
capacity > noun 9, attribute
MeaningTolerance for alcohol.
Examples"he had drunk beyond his capacity"
Broadertolerance

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