English

Pronunciation
IPA|/k��pæsɪti/
SAMPA|/k@"p{sIti/

Etymology
Middle English, from French capacité from Latin capacitas -itatis

Noun
en-noun|capacit|ies

1. the ability to hold, receive or absorb
2. a measure of such ability; volume
3. the maximum amount that can be held
4. capability; the ability to perform some task
5. the maximum that can be produced
6. mental ability; the power to learn
7. faculty; the potential for growth and development
8. rôle; the position in which one functions
9. legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
10. electrical capacitance

Synonyms
throughput

Translations

French: capacité
Hindi: सामर�थ�य
Portuguese: capacidade f
mid
Serbian: nosivost
Telugu: సామర�థ�య� (saamarthyam) (1 to 7)

Adjective
capacity

1. filling the allotted space

Derived terms
capacitance
capacitation
capacitor

ar:capacity
fr:capacity
gl:capacity
ko:capacity
hi:capacity
io:capacity
id:capacity
it:capacity
ku:capacity
hu:capacity
pt:capacity
simple:capacity
fi:capacity
ta:capacity
te:capacity
vi:capacity
tr:capacity
zh:capacity

• 2007-12-11 19:42 - Béotien lambda - + French

Full Revision History