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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

Definition 1:
• The power or ability to generate an outcome.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 2:
• A digital token allowing a user or process to interact in a specified way with an object that is subject to access control.
Example: A file descriptor can be considered a capability that can only be leveraged using the appropriate system calls, passing it as an argument.
Labels: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, countable, uncountable

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/capability