Capacity (Noun)
Meaning 1
The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A specified function; "he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The battery's capacity to hold a charge was measured in ampere-hours.
- The capacitor's capacity was increased by adding more plates to the device.
- The electric double-layer capacitor has a high capacity due to its large surface area.
- The supercapacitor's capacity to store energy is much higher than a traditional battery.
- The device's capacity to store electrical energy was limited by the size of the electrodes.
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Meaning 4
Tolerance for alcohol; "he had drunk beyond his capacity".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Meaning 5
The maximum production possible; "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 6
(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".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 7
Capability to perform or produce; "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 8
The amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.