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capacity n. capability to perform or produce; "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth"
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capacity n. [
capability] the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused"
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capacity n. [
content] the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
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capacity n. the maximum production possible; "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
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capacity n. a specified function; "he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
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