capacity

ca·pac·i·ty  (k-ps-t)

n. pl. ca·pac·i·ties

1.

a. The ability to receive, hold, or absorb.

b. Abbr. c. A measure of this ability; volume.

2. The maximum amount that can be contained: a trunk filled to capacity.

3.

a. Ability to perform or produce; capability.

b. The maximum or optimum amount that can be produced: factories operating below capacity.

4. The power to learn or retain knowledge; mental ability.

5. Innate potential for growth, development, or accomplishment; faculty. See Synonyms at ability.

6. The quality of being suitable for or receptive to specified treatment: the capacity of elastic to be stretched.

7. The position in which one functions; role: in your capacity as sales manager.

8. Legal qualification or authority: the capacity to make an arrest.

9. Electricity Capacitance.

adj.

Filling a space with the most it can hold: a capacity crowd at the concert.

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[Middle English capacite, from Old French, from Latin capcits, from capx, capc-, spacious; see capacious.]

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capacity

Noun

pl -ties

1. the ability to contain, absorb, or hold something

2. the maximum amount something can contain or absorb: filled to capacity

3. the ability to do something: his capacity to elicit great loyalty

4. a position or function: acting in an official capacity

5. the maximum output of which an industry or factory is capable: the refinery had a capacity of three hundred thousand barrels a day

6. Physics same as capacitance

Adjective

of the maximum amount or number possible: a capacity crowd [Latin capere to take]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	capacity - capability to perform or produce; "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth" capability, capableness - the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability" incapacity - lack of physical or natural qualifications
	2.	capacity - the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused" capability resistance - the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents; "these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog" susceptibility, susceptibleness - the state of being susceptible; easily affected activity - (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity"
	3.	capacity - the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons" content volume - the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume" vital capacity - the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue
	4.	capacity - the maximum production possible; "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity" production - (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production"
	5.	capacity - a specified function; "he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary" role, function, office, part - the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
	6.	capacity - (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" computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity formatted capacity - (computer science) the usable capacity of a disk drive; the amount of space that is left after the sector headings and boundary definitions and timing information have been added by formatting the disk unformatted capacity - (computer science) the total number of bytes on a disk including the space that will be required to format it
	7.	capacity - an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored capacitance, electrical capacity electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity
	8.	capacity - the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior mental ability ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" prescience, prevision - the power to foresee the future incapacity - lack of intellectual power
	9.	capacity - tolerance for alcohol; "he had drunk beyond his capacity" tolerance - the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions

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capacity

noun 1. ability, power, strength, facility, gift, intelligence, efficiency, genius, faculty, capability, forte, readiness, aptitude, aptness, competence or competency

noun 2. size, room, range, space, volume, extent, dimensions, scope, magnitude, compass, amplitude

noun 3. function, position, role, post, appointment, province, sphere, service, office

Translations

capacity [kəˈpæsɪtɪ] n → capacidad f (= position); calidad f;

filled to capacity → lleno a reventar;

this work is beyond my capacity → este trabajo es superior a mí;

in an advisory capacity → como asesor

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capacity [kəˈpæsɪtɪ] n [of container] → capacité f, contenance f (= ability); aptitude f;

filled to capacity → plein(e);

in his capacity as → en sa qualité de;

in an advisory capacity → à titre consultatif;

to work at full capacity → travailler à plein rendement

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capacity [kəˈpæsɪtɪ] n → Fassungsvermögen nt;

(of lift etc) → Höchstlast f;

(capability) → Fähigkeit f;

(position, role) → Eigenschaft f;

(of factory) → Kapazität f;

filled to capacity → randvoll;

(stadium etc) → bis auf den letzten Platz besetzt;

in his capacity as ... → in seiner Eigenschaft als ...;

this work is beyond my capacity → zu dieser Arbeit bin ich nicht fähig;

in an advisory capacity → in beratender Funktion;

to work at full capacity → voll ausgelastet sein

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capacity [kəˈpæsɪtɪ] n → capacità f inv [of lift etc] → capienza;

in his capacity as → nella sua qualità di;

to work at full capacity → lavorare al massimo delle proprie capacità;

this work is beyond my capacity → questo lavoro supera le mie possibilità;

filled to capacity → pieno zeppo;

in an advisory capacity → a titolo consultativo