capacity
kuh pa suh tee
- n capability to perform or produce
among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism
limited runway capacity
a great capacity for growth - n the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
- n the amount that can be contained
the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons - n the maximum production possible
the plant is working at 80 per cent 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 - n (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes - n an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
- n the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
- n tolerance for alcohol
he had drunk beyond his capacity
- Too much capacity, and airlines have to cut prices, just as a department store stuck with too many suits and dresses will hold a fire sale.
- The steel-capacity fight headed to a showdown this week.
- After a normal holiday lull, the steel industry was at capacity again last week, and new orders were piling up faster than ever.