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    Ca·pa·bil·i·ty
    /ˌkāpəˈbilədē/

    noun

    • 1. the power or ability to do something: "he had an intuitive capability of bringing the best out in people"
  2. the quality of being capable; capacity; ability: His capability was unquestionable. the ability to undergo or be affected by a given treatment or action: the capability of glass in resisting heat.

  3. the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally. “he worked to the limits of his capability ” synonyms: capableness. see more. noun. an aptitude that may be developed. synonyms: capableness, potentiality. see more. noun. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment. “the capability of a metal to be fused”

  4. capability. the ability or qualities necessary to do something. Age affects the range of a person's capabilities. capability to do something She has the capability to become a very fine actor.

  5. 4 days ago · noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. the quality of being capable; ability. 2. the quality of being susceptible to the use or treatment indicated. the capability of a metal to be fused. 3. (usually plural) a characteristic that may be developed; potential aptitude. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. the ability or power to do something: [ + to do sth ] Both players have the capability to win this game. (Definition of capability from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  7. capability. noun. /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlət̮i/. (pl. capabilities) [countable, uncountable] capability (to do something/of doing something) the ability or qualities necessary to do something Animals in the zoo have lost the capability to catch/of catching food for themselves. beyond/within the capabilities of current technology Age affects the range ...

  8. 1. The quality of being capable; ability. 2. often capabilities A talent or ability that has potential for development or use: a student of great capabilities. 3. The capacity to be used, treated, or developed for a specific purpose: nuclear capability. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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