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Meaning of word capacity from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

capacity   noun

Meaning : Capability to perform or produce.

Example : Among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism.
Limited runway capacity.
A great capacity for growth.

Lack of physical or natural qualifications.

incapacity

Meaning : The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment.

Example : The capability of a metal to be fused.

Synonyms : capability

Meaning : The amount that can be contained.

Example : The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons.

Synonyms : content

Meaning : The maximum production possible.

Example : The plant is working at 80 per cent capacity.

Meaning : A specified function.

Example : He was employed in the capacity of director.
He should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary.

Meaning : (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.

Meaning : An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored.

Synonyms : capacitance, electrical capacity

Meaning : The power to learn or retain knowledge. In law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior.

Synonyms : mental ability

Lack of intellectual power.

incapacity

Meaning : Tolerance for alcohol.

Example : He had drunk beyond his capacity.