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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Aptitude :: Aptitude (n.) A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn..
Level :: Level (v. t.) To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children..
Quality :: Quality (n.) That which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or attribute; peculiar power, capacity, or virtue; distinctive trait; as, the tones of a flute differ from those of a violin in quality; the great quality of a statesman..
Personable :: Personable (a.) Having capacity to take anything granted.
Enation :: Enation (n.) Any unusual outgrowth from the surface of a thing, as of a petal; also, the capacity or act of producing such an outgrowth..
Insanity :: Insanity (n.) Such a mental condition, as, either from the existence of delusions, or from incapacity to distinguish between right and wrong, with regard to any matter under action, does away with individual responsibility..
Incapacity :: Incapacity (n.) Want of capacity; lack of physical or intellectual power; inability.
Application :: Application (n.) The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application..
Engine :: Engine (n.) (Pronounced, in this sense, ////.) Natural capacity; ability; skill..
Feeling :: Feeling (n.) Any state or condition of emotion; the exercise of the capacity for emotion; any mental state whatever; as, a right or a wrong feeling in the heart; our angry or kindly feelings; a feeling of pride or of humility..
Kilolitre :: Kilolitre (n.) A measure of capacity equal to a cubic meter, or a thousand liters. It is equivalent to 35.315 cubic feet, and to 220.04 imperial gallons, or 264.18 American gallons of 321 cubic inches..
Incompetent :: Incompetent (a.) Not competent; wanting in adequate strength, power, capacity, means, qualifications, or the like; incapable; unable; inadequate; unfit..
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..
Bushel :: Bushel (n.) A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure..
Idiotism :: Idiotism (n.) Lack of knowledge or mental capacity; idiocy; foolishness.
Variable :: Variable (a.) Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity..
Volumeter :: Volumeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the volumes of gases or liquids by introducing them into a vessel of known capacity.
Testamentary :: Testamentary (a.) Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will; as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity until the child becomes of age..
Motion :: Motion (n.) Power of, or capacity for, motion..
Theopathy :: Theopathy (n.) Capacity for religious affections or worship.
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