1.Definition: (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"

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2.Definition: a specified function

"He was employed in the capacity of director", "He should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"

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3.Definition: an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

Related Noun(s):capacitance

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4.Definition: capability to perform or produce

"Among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism", "Limited runway capacity", "A great capacity for growth"

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5.Definition: the amount that can be contained

"The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"

Related Noun(s):content

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6.Definition: the maximum production possible

"The plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"

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7.Definition: the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior

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8.Definition: the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

Related Noun(s):capability

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9.Definition: tolerance for alcohol

"He had drunk beyond his capacity"

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