plural capacities
Definition of capacity
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: legal competency (see competence sense 1) or fitness
capacity to stand trial
2a
: the potential or suitability for holding, storing, or accommodating
a large seating capacity
b
: the maximum amount or number that can be contained or accommodated
a jug with a one-gallon capacity the auditorium was filled to capacity
— see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table
b
: the faculty or potential for treating, experiencing, or appreciating
capacity for love
5
: the facility or power to produce, perform, or deploy : capability
a plan to double the factory's capacity
also
: maximum output
industries running at three-quarter capacity
6a
: capacitance
b
: the quantity of electricity that a battery can deliver under specified conditions
capacity
adjectiveDefinition of capacity (Entry 2 of 2)
: equaling maximum capacity
a capacity crowd
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The first known use of capacity was in the 15th century
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