capacity


capacity (http://definr.com/capacity)

     n 1: ability to perform or produce [ant: incapacity]
     2: the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment;
        "the capability of a metal to be fused" [syn: capability]
     3: the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a
        capacity of 12 gallons" [syn: content]
     4: the maximum production possible
     5: a specified function; "he was employed in the capacity of
        director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity
        at a higher salary"
     6: (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"
     7: an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is
        stored [syn: capacitance, electrical capacity]
     8: the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability
        to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
        [syn: mental ability] [ant: incapacity]