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CAPACITY Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word capacity. (exact relations)
There are 24 hypernyms of the word capacity. (close relations)
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capability
nounn
noun

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

• the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

• an aptitude that may be developed

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

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

faculty
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

• the body of teachers and administrators at a school

gift
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something acquired without compensation

• natural abilities or qualities

• the act of giving

verb

• give qualities or abilities to

• give as a present; make a gift of

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

resourcefulness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation

• the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems

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

capacitance
nounn
noun

• an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

• an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge

content
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

noun

• (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

• the state of being contented with your situation in life

• content communicating a message; what something is about

• the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.

• the amount that can be contained

• the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

• something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation

verb

• satisfy in a limited way

• make content

throughput
nounn
noun

• output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)

electrical capacity
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

mental ability
nounn
noun

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

Best Hypernyms For CAPACITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for capacity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
ability capability power aptitude capableness competence faculty function know-how office part potential production proficiency qualification role skill susceptibility susceptibleness talent tolerance volume
Phrases (2)
electrical phenomenonindefinite quantity

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