Capacity

The amount that can be contained

Synonyms

Content

Type of

Volume

Has types

Vital capacity

Derivation

Capacious

Examples

The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons

An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

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

A specified function

Examples

He was employed in the capacity of director

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

Capability to perform or produce

Antonyms

Incapacity

Derivation

Capacitate

Examples

Among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism

Limited runway capacity

A great capacity for growth

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

Derivation

Capacious

Examples

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

The maximum production possible

Type of

Production

Examples

The plant is working at 80 per cent capacity

Tolerance for alcohol

Type of

Tolerance

Examples

He had drunk beyond his capacity