Main Entry: ca·pa·bil·i·ty

Pronunciation: \ˌkā-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ca·pa·bil·i·ties

Date: 1587

1 : the quality or state of being capable; also : ability
2 : a feature or faculty capable of development : potentiality
3 : the facility or potential for an indicated use or deployment <the capability of a metal to be fused> <nuclear capability>