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31capacity — 1. The potential cubic contents of a cavity or receptacle. 2. Power to do. SEE ALSO: volume. [L. capax, able to contain; fr. capio, to take] buffer c. the amount of hydrogen ion (or hydroxyl ion) required to bring about a specific pH change in a… …
32Capacity — The maximum level of output of goods and/or services that a given system can potentially produce over a set period of time. In most cases, it is unlikely that any system will operate at full capacity for prolonged periods, because natural… …
33capacity — The level of productive capacity that an organization can attain under particular circumstances. It may be expressed in terms of direct labour hours, machine hours, or standard hours. See also: budgeted capacity, idle capacity …
34capacity — noun 1) the capacity of the freezer Syn: volume, size, magnitude, dimensions, measurements, proportions 2) his capacity to inspire trust See capability 3) in his capacity as head librarian Syn …
35capacity — noun 1) the capacity of the freezer Syn: volume, size, dimensions, measurements, proportions 2) his capacity to inspire trust See: capability 3) in his capacity as Commander in Chief Syn …
36capacity — fishing capacity is the quantity of fish that can be taken over a period of time (year, season) by a fishing unit, e.g. an individual, community, vessel or fleet, assuming that there is no limitation on the yield from the stock usually expressed… …
37capacity — See ability. See ability, capacity …
38capacity — Synonyms and related words: IQ, SRO, ability, ableness, accommodation, acumen, address, adeptness, adequacy, adroitness, airmanship, amplitude, apprehension, aptitude, artfulness, artisanship, artistry, bellyful, bent, brains, bravura, brilliance …
39capacity — heat capacity …
40capacity — noun (plural capacities) 1》 the maximum amount that something can contain or produce. ↘[as modifier] fully occupying the available space: a capacity crowd. ↘the total cylinder volume that is swept by the pistons in an internal combustion… …
