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Definition & Meaning of "capacity"in English

Capacity
01

the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future 

capacity definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
capacities
Examples
With the right training, he has the capacity to become a world-class athlete. 
02

the quantity that is possible by a machine, etc. to produce 

capacity definition and meaning
Examples
The capacity of the factory increased with the installation of new machinery. 
03

the quality of being susceptible or responsive to a particular treatment, influence, or condition 

Examples
Plants show different capacities for adapting to shade. 
04

the volume or amount that can be contained in a space or container 

Examples
The stadium's seating capacity is 50,000. 
05

a specified role, position, or function in which someone acts 

Examples
He served in the capacity of team leader. 
06

the body's ability to tolerate or metabolize alcohol 

Examples
Training did not affect his drinking capacity. 
07

the mental ability to understand the facts, significance, and consequences of one's actions in a legal context 

Examples
The court evaluated his capacity to make a will. 
08

the ability of a system or component to store electric charge, as in a capacitor 

Examples
The capacitor has a capacity of 100 microfarads. 
09

the maximum amount of information or data that can be stored in a computer or storage device 

Examples
The hard drive has a capacity of 2 terabytes. 
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