Definition of capability
capabilities
1 : the quality or state of being capable; also : ability The mayor has demonstrated his capability to handle municipal problems.
2 : a feature or faculty capable of development : potentiality This vacant urban district has great capabilities.
3 : the facility or potential for an indicated use or deployment the capability of a metal to be fused nuclear capability
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Examples of capability in a Sentence
The device has the capability of recording two television channels at once.
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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The naval exercises will be closely watched by Russian forces, who are active in the Black Sea, and have vastly improved their surveillance capabilities in Crimea.
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The iPhone 8 is rumored to have an OLED screen—which look will awesome and stretch across the entire front of the phone—more memory, a glass body, and wireless charging capability.
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But the firing of the new type of rocket, which experts believe has the capability to reach Alaska, and could be improved to travel even farther, crosses a clear red line for the United States.
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Leonard named June library employee Naperville Public Library's web developer, Patricia Leonard, was selected as the June Employee of the Month for her work developing the library's new website with modern capabilities.
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However, Michael Elleman of the International Institute for Strategic Studies believes that such a capability will not be available until America and Japan can deploy new interceptors, known as Block 2A, on ships sailing near Japan.
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At one point in the White House deliberations, intelligence analysts used aerial images of the facilities to show how they had been modified to enhance their espionage capabilities.
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The missile also features a 30 percent increased capability against tank armor and engagement angles of up to 70 degrees, apparently in an attempt to bypass the radars of a tank's active protective systems.
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The key is to develop a plan early in the game, know capabilities and limitations, and most importantly target schools that best meet the student’s needs given the financial situation.
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Origin and Etymology of capability
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: the ability to do something
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