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CAPACITIES

(noun)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Capacities.

Capacities - as a noun

Capability to perform or produce

Example: "Among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
incapacity

The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

Example: "The capability of a metal to be fused"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
capability
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
susceptibilitysusceptibleness
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The amount that can be contained

Example: "The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
content
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
volume
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The maximum production possible

Example: "The plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"

A specified function

Example: "He was employed in the capacity of director"

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

Example: "The capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
indefinite quantity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
capacitanceelectrical capacity

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mental ability
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
abilitypower
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
incapacity

Tolerance for alcohol

Example: "He had drunk beyond his capacity"

Example Sentences

"His working memory has limited capacities and he often struggles to retain information."
"She has been working to expand her artistic capacities by exploring different mediums."
"The new smartphone has enhanced processing capacities compared to its predecessor."
"The company is looking to hire individuals with strong leadership capacities."
"The refrigerator has separate compartments with different cooling capacities."
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Word Game Points

Is CAPACITIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, capacities is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CAPACITIES has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is CAPACITIES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, capacities is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CAPACITIES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is CAPACITIES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, capacities is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CAPACITIES has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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