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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Adj
Pronunciation: /kəˈpæsɪti/

Definition 1:
• Filling the allotted space.
Labels: not-comparable
Noun
Pronunciation: /kəˈpæsɪti/

Definition 1:
• The ability to hold, receive, or absorb.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 2:
• A measure of such ability; volume.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 3:
• A measure of such ability; volume.
• The maximum amount that can be held.
Example: It was hauling a capacity load.
Example: The orchestra played to a capacity crowd.
Example: A factory operating at less than full capacity.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 4:
• Capability; the ability to perform some task.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: ability, technique, aptitude, capacity, craft, capability, competency, competence, cunning, dexterity, ease, facility, hand, knack, list, prowess, moxie, potential, proficiency, skill, talent, tekkers, touch
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 5:
• The maximum that can be produced.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: throughput
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 6:
• The maximum that can be produced.
• The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.
Example: Its capacity rating was 150 tons per hour, but its actual maximum capacity was 200 tons per hour.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: throughput
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 7:
• The potential for growth and development.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 8:
• The potential for growth and development.
• Mental ability; the power to learn.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 9:
• A role; the position in which one functions.
Example: in my capacity as team captain
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 10:
• A role; the position in which one functions.
• Legal authority (to make an arrest for example).
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 11:
• Electrical capacitance.
Labels: 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/capacity