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CAPABILITY Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word capability. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word capability. (close relations)
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capacity
nounn
noun

• capability to perform or produce

• the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

• the amount that can be contained

• the maximum production possible

• a specified function

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

• an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

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

• tolerance for alcohol

ability
nounn
noun

• the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

• possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

aptitude
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• inherent ability

competence
nounn
noun

• the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

dexterity
nounn
noun

• adroitness in using the hands

expertise
nounn
noun

• skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

facility
nounn
noun

• a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

• skillful performance or ability without difficulty

• a natural effortlessness

• something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service

• a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you

potential
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• existing in possibility

noun

• the inherent capacity for coming into being

• the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts

adjective satellite

• expected to become or be; in prospect

power
verb, nounv, n
noun

• possession of controlling influence

• (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)

• possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

• (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

• one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

• a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

• physical strength

• a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

• energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

• a very wealthy or powerful businessman

verb

• supply the force or power for the functioning of

proficiency
nounn
noun

• the quality of having great facility and competence

• skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity

skill
nounn
noun

• an ability that has been acquired by training

• ability to produce solutions in some problem domain

talent
nounn
noun

• natural abilities or qualities

• a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity

capableness
nounn
noun

• an aptitude that may be developed

• the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

potentiality
nounn
noun

• the inherent capacity for coming into being

• an aptitude that may be developed

Best Hypernyms For CAPABILITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for capability, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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ability aptitude capacity skill susceptibility susceptibleness

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