capacity

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The ability to hold, receive, or absorb
2. (countable, uncountable) A measure of such ability; volume
3. (countable, uncountable) The maximum amount that can be held
4. (countable, uncountable) Capability; the ability to perform some task
5. (countable, uncountable) The maximum that can be produced.
6. (countable, uncountable) Mental ability; the power to learn
7. (countable, uncountable) A faculty; the potential for growth and development
8. (countable, uncountable) A role; the position in which one functions
9. (countable, uncountable) Legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
10. (countable, uncountable) Electrical capacitance.
11. (countable, uncountable) The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.

Adj

Filling the allotted space.

Concepts

capacité

aptitude

fonction

volume

contenance

qualité

jauge

pouvoir

emploi

débit

moyen

office

place

service

faculté

habileté

idonéité

Capacité électrique

capacité d'exercice

capacité d’exercice

contenu

force

habilité

puissance

rendement

talent

victoire

corps enseignant

compétence technique

numerus closus

nombre de places

capacitance

capacité électrique

capacités professionnelles

Synonymes

ability

capability

power

volume

aptitude

position

skill

talent

office

🏢

job

post

strength

faculty

output

function

energy

content

capacitance

efficiency

quality

accommodation

measure

station

🚉

facility

means

appointment

place

proficiency

potentiality

attendance

tankage

status

dignity

holding capacity

force

cubic content

service

aptness

property

potential

bulk

competence

potency

possibility

might

acceptability

mental ability

eligibility

knack

load

Traductions

capacidad

capacità

capacidade

Kapazität

capaciteit

Fähigkeit

ικανότητα

funzione

capacitat

lugar

ambt

🏢

Fassungsvermögen

baan

🛣️

càrrec

betrekking

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kəˈpæsɪti/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: capacite

In summary

From Middle English capacite, from Old French capacite, from Latin capācitās, from capāx (“able to hold much”), from capiō (“to hold, to contain, to take, to understand”).

Phrases

Fuel capacity was greatly reduced , owing to the elimination of the wingtip tanks .

La capacité de carburant a été considérablement réduite, en raison de l'élimination des réservoirs de TILTIP.

It is known for routinely exceeding seating capacity for Bulls and Blackhawks games .

Il est connu pour dépasser régulièrement la capacité d'assise des jeux de taureaux et de Blackhawks.