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Capacity Kəˈpæsəti Hard Disk Noun Fuel Tank Maximum

Word3 capacity
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /kəˈpæsəti/ /kəˈpæsəti/
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  • a fuel tank with a maximum capacity of 50 litres
  • the theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000.
  • a hard disk storage capacity of 1 000 gigabytes
  • large capacity disk drives
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capacity

(noun)/kəˈpæsəti/ /kəˈpæsəti/
  1. the number of things or people that a container or space can hold
    • a fuel tank with a maximum capacity of 50 litres
    • The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000.
    • a hard disk storage capacity of 1 000 gigabytes
    • large capacity disk drives
    • The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full).
    • They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats).
  2. the ability to understand or to do something
    • SEE ALSO diminished capacity
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/diminished-capacity
    • mental/intellectual capacity
    • She has an enormous capacity for hard work.
    • Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products.
    • A habit becomes an addiction when it reduces your capacity to enjoy life.
    • The mountain walk is well within the capacity of most fit people.

    Extra Examples

    • His capacity for learning languages astonished me.
    • She seems to have lost the capacity to enjoy herself.
    • These questions are beyond the capacity of most students.
    • The qualification should increase my earning capacity.
  3. the official position or function that somebody has
    • SYNONYM role
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/role
    • We are simply involved in an advisory capacity on the project.
    • to do something in a business/judicial/professional/voluntary capacity
    • She was acting in her capacity as manager.
    • In my capacity as president, I would like to thank Jack for his hard work.
  4. the quantity that a factory, machine, etc. can produce
    • The downturn in the business cycle left the plant with excess capacity.
    • Spare oil production capacity will probably remain low.
    • The factory is working at (full) capacity.
  5. the size or power of a piece of equipment, especially the engine of a vehicle
    • an engine with a capacity of 1 600 cc

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from French capacité, from Latin capacitas, from capax, capac- ‘that can contain’, from capere ‘take or hold’.
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