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capacity Definition
(n)
ability
to
perform
or
produce
(n)
the
susceptibility
of
something
to
a
particular
treatment
; "
the
capability
of
a
metal
to
be
fused
"
(n)
the
amount
that
can
be
contained
; "
the
gas
tank
has
a
capacity
of
12
gallons
"
(n)
the
maximum
production
possible
; "
the
plant
is
working
at
80
per
cent
capacity
"
(n)
a
specified
function
; "
he
was
employed
in
the
capacity
of
director
"; "
he
should
be
retained
in
his
present
capacity
at
a
higher
salary
"
(n) (
computer
science
)
the
amount
of
information
(
in
bytes
)
that
can
be
stored
on
a
disk
drive
; "
the
capacity
of
a
hard
disk
drive
is
usually
expressed
in
megabytes
"
(n)
an
electrical
phenomenon
whereby
an
electric
charge
is
stored
(n)
the
power
to
learn
or
retain
knowledge
;
in
law
,
the
ability
to
understand
the
facts
and
significance
of
your
behavior
(n)
tolerance
for
alcohol
; "
he
had
drunk
beyond
his
capacity
"
capacity Synonyms
capability
capacitance
capacity
content
electrical capacity
mental ability
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