capacity in English dictionary

  • capacity

    Meanings and definitions of "capacity"

    • a measure of such ability; volume
    • the maximum amount that can be held
    • mental ability; the power to learn
    • faculty; the potential for growth and development
    • rôle; the position in which one functions
    • legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
    • (operations) The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.
    • filling the allotted space
    • adjective
      Filling the allotted space.
    • noun
      The ability to hold, receive or absorb
    • noun
      A measure of such ability; volume
    • noun
      The maximum amount that can be held
    • noun
      Capability; the ability to perform some task
    • noun
      The maximum that can be produced.
    • noun
      Mental ability; the power to learn
    • noun
      A faculty; the potential for growth and development
    • noun
      A role; the position in which one functions
    • noun
      Legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
    • noun
      Electrical capacitance.
    • noun
      (operations)
      The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.
    • the ability to hold, receive or absorb
    • capability; the ability to perform some task
    • the maximum that can be produced
    • electrical capacitance
    • the position in which one functions
    • legal authority
    • The ability of a resource to produce an amount of output in a specified amount of time.
    • capacity (of boat, hall, aeroplane, airplane, etc.)
    • The amount that can be contained (either persons or things).
    • noun
      an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
    • noun
      a specified function; "he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
    • noun
      capability to perform or produce; "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth"
    • noun
      (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"
    • noun
      the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
    • noun
      the maximum production possible; "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
    • noun
      the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
    • noun
      the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused"
    • noun
      tolerance for alcohol; "he had drunk beyond his capacity"

    Synonyms of "capacity" in English dictionary

    office, function, production are the top synonyms of "capacity" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "capacity" in English dictionary

    incapacity is the antonym of "capacity" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of capacity

    • capacity ( plural  capacities)
    • lm  liczba mnoga capacities
    • capacity (countable and uncountable, plural capacities)
  • Capacity

    Meanings and definitions of "capacity"

    • A resource's time based on their resource base calendar minus certain standard exceptions. Capacity is equal to Base Capacity minus an allowance for planned vacations, holidays, sick time, etc. For example, a part-time resource with a Base Capacity of .7FTE might have a Capacity of .65FTE after accouting for partial benefits.

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