capacity

1. n. The power of receiving or containing; extent of room or space; passive power; -- used in reference to physical things. Source: opted

2. n. The power of receiving and holding ideas, knowledge, etc.; the comprehensiveness of the mind; the receptive faculty; capability of undestanding or feeling. Source: opted

3. n. Ability; power pertaining to, or resulting from, the possession of strength, wealth, or talent; possibility of being or of doing. Source: opted

4. n. Outward condition or circumstances; occupation; profession; character; position; as, to work in the capacity of a mason or a carpenter. Source: opted

5. n. Legal or noral qualification, as of age, residence, character, etc., necessary for certain purposes, as for holding office, for marrying, for making contracts, will, etc.; legal power or right; competency. Source: opted

6. n. capability to perform or produce Source: wordnet

7. n. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment Source: wordnet

8. n. the amount that can be contained Source: wordnet

9. n. the maximum production possible Source: wordnet

10. n. a specified function Source: wordnet

11. n. (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive Source: wordnet

12. n. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored Source: wordnet

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