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capacity > 9 senses
NOUN	1	capacity	Ability to perform or produce
	2	capacity, capability	The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
	3	capacity, content	The amount that can be contained
	4	capacity	The maximum production possible
	5	capacity	A specified function
	6	capacity	(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
	7	capacity, capacitance, electrical capacity	An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
	8	capacity, mental ability	The power to learn or retain knowledge
	9	capacity	Tolerance for alcohol

capacity > pronunciation
Sounds	kahpae'sahtiy; kahpae'sihtiy
Rhymes	ability, abnormality, absentee, and 622 more rhymes in tiy...

capacity > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	Ability to perform or produce.
Contrary	incapacity
Broader	capability, capableness
Verbs	capacitate; capacitate

capacity > noun 2, state
Meaning	The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment.
Synonyms	capability
Broader	susceptibility, susceptibleness
Narrower	activity

capacity > noun 3, quantity
Meaning	The amount that can be contained.
Examples	"the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
Synonyms	content
Broader	volume
Narrower	vital capacity
Adjectives	capacious; capacious

capacity > noun 4, act
Meaning	The maximum production possible.
Examples	"the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
Broader	production

capacity > noun 5, act
Meaning	A specified function.
Examples	"he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
Broader	function, office, part, role

capacity > noun 6, quantity
Meaning	(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive.
Examples	"the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes"
Category	computer science, computing
Broader	indefinite quantity
Narrower	formatted capacity; unformatted capacity
Adjectives	capacious; capacious

capacity > noun 7, phenomenon
Meaning	An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored.
Synonyms	capacitance, electrical capacity
Broader	electrical phenomenon

capacity > noun 8, cognition
Meaning	The power to learn or retain knowledge. In law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior.
Synonyms	mental ability
Contrary	incapacity
Broader	ability, power
Narrower	prescience, prevision

capacity > noun 9, attribute
Meaning	Tolerance for alcohol.
Examples	"he had drunk beyond his capacity"
Broader	tolerance

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