Capacity Meaning

There are 9 meaning(s) for word Capacity

Meaning 1 : the amount that can be contained

    Example : the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons

    Synonyms : content
Meaning 2 : an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

    Synonyms : capacitance,  electrical capacity
Meaning 3 : the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

    Synonyms : capability
Meaning 4 : the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior

    Synonyms : mental ability
Meaning 5 : 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 6 : capability to perform or produce

    Example : among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism,limited runway capacity,a great capacity for growth

Meaning 7 : (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 8 : the maximum production possible

    Example : the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity

Meaning 9 : tolerance for alcohol

    Example : he had drunk beyond his capacity

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