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1. : legal competency (see competence sense 1) or fitness. capacity to stand trial. 2. a. : the potential or suitability for holding, storing, or accommodating. a large seating capacity. b. : the maximum amount or number that can be contained or accommodated.
CAPACITY meaning: 1. the total amount that can be contained or produced: 2. someone's ability to do a particular…. Learn more.
CAPACITY definition: 1. the total amount that can be contained or produced: 2. someone's ability to do a particular…. Learn more.
the maximum amount or number that can be received or contained; cubic contents; volume: The inn is filled to capacity. The gasoline tank has a capacity of 20 gallons. Synonyms: amplitude. power of receiving impressions, knowledge, etc.; mental ability: the capacity to learn calculus.
Capacity describes your ability to do something or the amount something can hold. If your bird cage is at full capacity, you can't stuff one more feathered friend in there without causing birdie claustrophobia.
Synonyms for CAPACITY: volume, load, area, real estate, complement, cubage, space, fill; Antonyms of CAPACITY: unemployment, avocation, joblessness, inability, disability, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency.
the largest amount or number that a container, building, etc can hold: The restaurant has a capacity of about 200. The stadium was filled to capacity (= completely full).
Definition of capacity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
capacity. [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the number of things or people that a container or space can hold The theater has a seating capacity of 2,000. a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 gallons The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full).
The power of receiving and holding knowledge, impressions, etc.; mental ability. The ability or qualifications ( for, or to do, something); aptitude. Filling a space with the most it can hold. A capacity crowd at the concert.
