Definition of capacity

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Capacity (n.) The power of receiving or containing; extent of room or space; passive power; -- used in reference to physical things.

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Level :: Level (v. t.) To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children..
Measure :: Measure (n.) To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise..
Talent :: Talent (v. t.) Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30)..
Spirometry :: Spirometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs, or the volume of air which can be expelled from the chest after the deepest possible inspiration. Cf. Pneumatometer..
Fluctuability :: Fluctuability (n.) The capacity or ability to fluctuate.
Incapability :: Incapability (n.) The quality of being incapable; incapacity.
Intelligence :: Intelligence (n.) The capacity to know or understand; readiness of comprehension; the intellect, as a gift or an endowment..
Distensibility :: Distensibility (n.) The quality or capacity of being distensible.
Hold :: Hold (v. t.) To receive and retain; to contain as a vessel; as, this pail holds milk; hence, to be able to receive and retain; to have capacity or containing power for..
Energy :: Energy (n.) Capacity for performing work.
Capability :: Capability (n.) The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability.
Gallon :: Gallon (n.) A measure of capacity, containing four quarts; -- used, for the most part, in liquid measure, but sometimes in dry measure..
Decalitre :: Decalitre (n.) A measure of capacity in the metric system; a cubic volume of ten liters, equal to about 610.24 cubic inches, that is, 2.642 wine gallons..
Gill :: Gill (n.) A measure of capacity, containing one fourth of a pint..
Qua :: Qua (conj.) In so far as; in the capacity or character of; as.
Liquation :: Liquation (n.) The act or operation of making or becoming liquid; also, the capacity of becoming liquid..
Competency :: Competency (n.) Right or authority; legal power or capacity to take cognizance of a cause; as, the competence of a judge or court..
Power :: Power (n.) Capacity of undergoing or suffering; fitness to be acted upon; susceptibility; -- called also passive power; as, great power of endurance..
Capability :: Capability (n.) Capacity of being used or improved.
Inefficiency :: Inefficiency (n.) The quality of being inefficient; want of power or energy sufficient; want of power or energy sufficient for the desired effect; inefficacy; incapacity; as, he was discharged from his position for inefficiency..
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