capacity

Definitions of capacity in various dictionaries:

noun - capability to perform or produce

noun - the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

noun - the amount that can be contained

noun - the maximum production possible

noun - a specified function

noun - (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive

noun - an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

noun - the power to learn or retain knowledge

noun - tolerance for alcohol

The ability to receive, hold, or absorb.

A measure of this ability; volume.

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

Ability to perform or produce; capability.

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

The power to learn or retain knowledge; mental ability.

Innate potential for growth, development, or accomplishment; faculty.

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

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

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

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

noun - the ability to receive or contain