单词 | capacity |
释义 | capacity n. (pl. -ies)   1. a the power of containing, receiving, experiencing, or producing (capacity for heat, pain , etc.). b the maximum amount that can be contained or produced etc. c the volume, e.g. of the cylinders in an internal-combustion engine. d (attrib.) fully occupying the available space, resources, etc. (a capacity audience).   2. a mental power. b a faculty or talent.   3. a position or function (in a civil capacity; in my capacity as a critic).   4. legal competence.   5. Electr. capacitance. Phrases and idioms measure of capacity a measure used for vessels and liquids or grains etc. to capacity fully; using all resources (working to capacity). Derivatives capacitative adj. (also capacitive) (in sense 5). Etymology: ME f. F f. L capacitas -tatis (as CAPACIOUS) |
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