capacity
IPA: kʌpˈæsʌti
noun
- The ability to hold, receive, or absorb
- A measure of such ability; volume
- The maximum amount that can be held
- Capability; the ability to perform some task
- The maximum that can be produced.
- Mental ability; the power to learn
- A faculty; the potential for growth and development
- A role; the position in which one functions
- Legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
- Electrical capacitance.
- (operations) The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.
adjective
- Filling the allotted space.
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Examples of "capacity" in Sentences
- The capacity of the ferry is six cars.
- Actuality is the condition of capacity.
- Keep the excess capacity to the lowest.
- The capacity of the lounge is 45 people.
- The maximum capacity of the dormitory is 96.
- The loading capacity of the terminal is 100kg.
- Sentience is the capacity to experience qualia.
- The capacity of the pipeline was doubled in 1994.
- The capacity was insufficient, and the demand grew.
- The Jo Luo pay dowry according to the capacity and ability of the suitor.