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capacity

/kəˈpæsɪti/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The ability to contain or hold a certain amount of substances, energy, or information.

  • Noun

    The maximum amount that can be contained or processed.


Pronunciation
  1. /kəˈpæsɪti/



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Synonyms

throughput
Rhymes
Words rhyming with capacity
ability , capability , reliability
Variants
List of all variants of capacity that leads to same result
capacities , capacity , carrying capacities , carrying capacity , vital capacities , vital capacity , fill to capacity
Forms
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capacities, capacity's


Etymology
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From the Latin 'capax' meaning 'able to contain'.


Trivia
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  1. The human brain is estimated to have a capacity of approximately 2.5 petabytes.

  2. The largest known container in the world is the Qingdao Beer Can in China, which has a capacity of 21,500 cubic meters.


Related Concepts
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  1. Capacity factor: The ratio of actual power output to the maximum power output of a power plant over a given period of time.

  2. Memory capacity: The amount of data that can be stored in a computer or other storage device.


Culture
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Capacity has been used extensively in various fields such as engineering, physics, and economics. In engineering, it refers to the maximum load a structure can bear. In physics, it refers to the maximum amount of energy that can be stored in a system. In economics, it refers to the maximum amount of production or consumption possible.

How to Memorize "capacity"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a container or a storage tank filled to its maximum capacity.
    - Visualize a computer or a smartphone with its memory or storage capacity.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'capacity' with the word 'container'.
    - Associate the word 'capacity' with the word 'potential'.
    - Associate the word 'capacity' with the word 'ability'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'CAPACITY' to remember the meaning: Container Ability Potential Ability Capacity Information Technology


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