Capacity

/kəpˈæsɪti/

/kəˈpæsəti/, /kəˈpæsɪti/

Capacity

the power or ability to produce, perform or deploy something

the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

synonyms : capability

the amount or number that something can contain or a place can accommodate

synonyms : content

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

a specified function

tolerance for alcohol

the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior

antonyms : incapacity

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive

Examples

1. The computer has a large storage capacity for files.

2. Michelangelo's sculptures and paintings are a testament to the fact that genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains.

3. During the pandemic, the library is only providing a skeleton service, with limited hours and reduced capacity.

4. One of the keys is capacity.