capacity

noun

1. capability to perform or produce

   noun.attribute

   Examples

   Among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism.

   Limited runway capacity.

   A great capacity for growth.

   Antonyms incapacity

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

   noun.state

   Synonyms capability

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the amount that can be contained

   noun.quantity

   Examples

   The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons.

   Synonyms content

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. the maximum production possible

   noun.act

   Examples

   The plant is working at 80 per cent capacity.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. a specified function

   noun.act

   Examples

   He was employed in the capacity of director.

   He should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.quantity

   Examples

   The capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

   noun.phenomenon

   Synonyms capacitance electrical capacity

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.cognition

   Synonyms mental ability

   Source: WordNet 3.0

9. tolerance for alcohol

   noun.attribute

   Examples

   He had drunk beyond his capacity.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

10. The power of receiving or containing; extent of room or space; passive power; -- used in reference to physical things.

    noun

    Source: webster1913