What does capacity mean?
Definitions for capacity
kəˈpæs ɪ tica·pac·i·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word capacity.
Princeton's WordNet
capacitynoun
capability to perform or produce
"among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth"
capability, capacitynoun
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
"the capability of a metal to be fused"
capacity, contentnoun
the amount that can be contained
"the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
capacitynoun
the maximum production possible
"the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
capacitynoun
a specified function
"he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
capacitynoun
(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"
capacitance, electrical capacity, capacitynoun
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
capacity, mental abilitynoun
the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
capacitynoun
tolerance for alcohol
"he had drunk beyond his capacity"
Wiktionary
capacitynoun
The ability to hold, receive or absorb
capacitynoun
A measure of such ability; volume
capacitynoun
The maximum amount that can be held
capacitynoun
Capability; the ability to perform some task
capacitynoun
The maximum that can be produced.
capacitynoun
Mental ability; the power to learn
capacitynoun
A faculty; the potential for growth and development
capacitynoun
A role; the position in which one functions
capacitynoun
Legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
capacitynoun
Electrical capacitance.
capacitynoun
The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.
Its capacity rating was 150 tons per hour, but its actual maximum capacity was 200 tons per hour.
capacityadjective
Filling the allotted space.
There will be a capacity crowd at Busch stadium for the sixth game.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Capacitynoun
Etymology: capacité, Fr.
Had our palace the capacity
To camp this host, we would all sup together. William Shakespeare.Notwithstanding thy capacity
Receiveth as the sea, nought enters there,
Of what validity and pitch soe’er,
But falls into abatement and low price. William Shakespeare, Tw. Night.For they that most and greatest things embrace,
Enlarge thereby their mind’s capacity,
As streams enlarg’d, enlarge the channel’s space. Davies.Space, considered in length, breadth, and thickness, I think, may be called capacity. John Locke.
No intellectual creature in the world, is able, by capacity, to do that which nature doth without capacity and knowledge. Richard Hooker, b. i. § 3.
In spiritual natures, so much as there is of desire, so much there is also of capacity to receive. I do not say, there is always a capacity to receive the very thing they desire; for that may be impossible. South.
An heroick poem requires the accomplishment of some extraordinary undertaking; which requires the strength and vigour of the body, the duty of a soldier, and the capacity and prudence of a general. John Dryden, Juv. Dedication.
Since the world’s wide frame does not include
A cause with such capacities endu’d,
Some other cause o’er nature must preside. Richard Blackmore.There remained, in the capacity of the exhausted cylinder, store of little rooms, or spaces, empty or devoid of air. Boyle.
A miraculous revolution, reducing many from the head of a triumphant rebellion, to their old condition of masons, smiths, and carpenters; that, in this capacity, they might repair what, as colonels and captains, they had ruined and defaced. South.
You desire my thoughts as a friend, and not as a member of parliament; they are the same in both capacities. Jonathan Swift.
ChatGPT
capacity
Capacity refers to the maximum amount that something can contain, produce, absorb or utilize. It can be applied to various contexts, including physical attributes (like the volume a container can hold), mental attributes (such as the ability to learn), system performance (like data capacity in computing) or operational efficiency (like the number of goods a factory can produce). In essence, it is the potential or capability of an object, person, system or process.
Webster Dictionary
Capacitynoun
the power of receiving or containing; extent of room or space; passive power; -- used in reference to physical things
Capacitynoun
the power of receiving and holding ideas, knowledge, etc.; the comprehensiveness of the mind; the receptive faculty; capability of undestanding or feeling
Capacitynoun
ability; power pertaining to, or resulting from, the possession of strength, wealth, or talent; possibility of being or of doing
Capacitynoun
outward condition or circumstances; occupation; profession; character; position; as, to work in the capacity of a mason or a carpenter
Capacitynoun
legal or noral qualification, as of age, residence, character, etc., necessary for certain purposes, as for holding office, for marrying, for making contracts, will, etc.; legal power or right; competency
Wikidata
Capacity
The capacity of both natural and legal persons determines whether they may make binding amendments to their rights, duties and obligations, such as getting married or merging, entering into contracts, making gifts, or writing a valid will. Capacity is an aspect of status and both are defined by a person's personal law: ⁕for natural persons, the law of domicile or lex domicilii in common law jurisdictions, and either the law of nationality or lex patriae, or of habitual residence in civil law states; ⁕for legal persons, the law of the place of incorporation, the lex incorporationis for companies while other forms of business entity derive their capacity either from the law of the place in which they were formed or the laws of the states in which they establish a presence for trading purposes depending on the nature of the entity and the transactions entered into. When the law limits or bars a person from engaging in specified activities, any agreements or contracts to do so are either voidable or void for incapacity. Sometimes such legal incapacity is referred to as incompetence. For comparison, see Competence (law).
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Capacity
kap-as′i-ti, n. power of holding or grasping a thing: room: volume: power of mind: character: position enabling one to do something.—adj. Capā′cious, including much: roomy: wide: extensive.—adv. Capā′ciously.—n. Capā′ciousness.—v.t. Capac′itate, to make capable: to qualify; Capacity for heat, power of absorbing heat.—Legal capacity, the power to alter one's rights or duties by the exercise of free-will, or responsibility to punishment for one's acts. [Fr.,—L. capacitas,—capĕre, to take, hold.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
capacity
Burden, tonnage, fitness for the service, rating.
Editors Contribution
capacity
Power to do, feel, know and understand.
His capacity to change and shift his perception was amazing.
Submitted by MaryC on January 15, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capacity' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1768
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capacity' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2486
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capacity' in Nouns Frequency: #746
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of capacity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of capacity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of capacity in a Sentence
Production should rise, and they are going to run out of pipeline capacity, so there is going to be an increase in rail traffic.
Since words are like the color of a painting, how you organize and use them will have an effect on the discussion as a whole, choosing your words carefully is a talent that may dramatically improve your capacity to frame any discussion”
I have never examined the subject of humor until now. I am surprised to find how much ground it covers. I have got its divisions and frontiers down on a piece of paper. I find it defined as a production of the brain, as the power of the brain to produce something humorous, and the capacity of percieving humor.
The Bush family has a deep love for the party and cares about the future and in light of Trump's capacity to damage the brand, I think this is part and parcel of doing what they can to preserve the party.
County Executive Dow Constantine:
That would be an absolute last resort, but the fact is we have a capacity challenge and a financial challenge.
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Translations for capacity
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- سعةArabic
- компетентност, производителност, правоспособност, вместимост, капацитет, способностBulgarian
- capacitatCatalan, Valencian
- KapazitätGerman
- ιδιότητα, ικανότητα, θέση, χωρητικότητα, απόδοσηGreek
- capacidadSpanish
- kapasiteetti, kykyFinnish
- capacitéFrench
- acmhainnIrish
- כושר, יכולתHebrew
- सामर्थ्यHindi
- kapacitásHungarian
- capacitàItalian
- 容量Japanese
- 생산 능력Korean
- āheitangaMāori
- isian, kapasiti, muatanMalay
- kapasitetNorwegian
- capaciteit, hoedanigheid, capaciteitenDutch
- kapasitetNorwegian Nynorsk
- pojemnośćPolish
- capacidadePortuguese
- capacitateRomanian
- правоспособность, вместимость, способность, ёмкость, мощность, компетентность, производительностьRussian
- nosivostSerbo-Croatian
- திறன்Tamil
- సామర్థ్యంTelugu
- yetenekTurkish
- ємністьUkrainian
- sức chứaVietnamese
- 容量Chinese
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