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capped
[kapt]
adjective
provided with a covering of a specified kind, color, etc., at the very top, as if by a cap or hat (used in combination).
The valley is ringed by snow-capped mountains.
The black-capped vireo breeds in Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico.
closed or sealed off with a lid or covering.
Even a tightly capped jar of cinnamon will lose its potency after a while.
A hive inspection last week revealed ten frames filled to the brim with capped honey and ready for harvest.
limited by or being a maximum allowable number, amount, value, etc..
The program has a capped enrollment to ensure small class sizes and better mentorship opportunities.
Could capped rent increases help to keep housing affordable?
Stock Exchange, Banking.
(of a bank loan, investment, or fund) being, having, or involving a floating interest rate for which a maximum level has been set.
If you’re worried about interest rates rising beyond your ability to pay, a fixed-rate or capped mortgage is the way to go.
(of an equity index) calculated without allowing any one stock or security to be weighted above a certain percentage.
A capped index is not skewed by the activity of very large companies.
(of a landfill site) covered over with layers of clay, asphalt, or other impenetrable materials in order to isolate contaminants and keep them from leaching into the groundwater with rain.
Building a renewable energy project on top of a capped landfill is an intricate undertaking.
Chiefly British, Sports., (of a player) having played in an international game or match as part of a national team.
We reproduce here our interview with the most capped rugby player of all time.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of cap.
Word History and Origins
Origin of capped1
Example Sentences
Pogacar capped another stunning season in which he became the first man to win both the Tour de France and world championship two seasons in a row.
This strategy means the fund’s gains may be capped in a strong bull market, since call options end up being exercised when stocks rise sharply.
The outsize profits of the card industry indicate similar market dynamics, which is why they’ve been capped in other countries.
Yet the calculations are capped at a difference of 400 rating points—a nuance that played right into Nakamura’s hands when his opponents in these tournaments were sometimes far more than 400 points beneath him.
Since the space is about the size of a Manhattan studio apartment, most sessions are capped at four people.
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