capability to perform or produce; among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism; limited runway capacity; a great capacity for growth'

the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; the capability of a metal to be fused

[ Syn: capability ]

the amount that can be contained; the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons

[ Syn: content ]

the maximum production possible; the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity'

a specified function; he was employed in the capacity of director; he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary'

(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'

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

[ Syn: capacitance , electrical capacity ]

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

[ Syn: mental ability ]

tolerance for alcohol; he had drunk beyond his capacity'