capability
Americannoun
plural
capabilities-
the quality of being capable; capacity; ability.
His capability was unquestionable.
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the ability to undergo or be affected by a given treatment or action.
the capability of glass in resisting heat.
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Usually capabilities. qualities, abilities, features, etc., that can be used or developed; potential.
Though dilapidated, the house has great capabilities.
noun
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the quality of being capable; ability
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the quality of being susceptible to the use or treatment indicated
the capability of a metal to be fused
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(usually plural) a characteristic that may be developed; potential aptitude
Other Word Forms
- overcapability noun
- supercapability noun
Etymology
Origin of capability
First recorded in 1580–90; from Middle French capabilité, from Late Latin capābili(s) capable + -ty 2
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Example Sentences
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“The capabilities we unlock by making space-based data centers a reality will fund and enable self-growing bases on the Moon, an entire civilization on Mars and ultimately expansion to the Universe,” he said.
An update to its model Thursday enhanced capabilities for financial analysis.
The current system Tesla sells in China has been branded as Intelligent Assisted Driving and offers more limited capabilities than the Full Self-Driving system offered in the U.S.
From MarketWatch
Haoqing Yang, a doctoral candidate in IME and the paper's first author, said this capability highlights the potential of the smart skin.
From Science Daily
Adding to the challenge, the FAA itself has pointed out, is the fact that Van Nuys — home to many flying schools — has a “wide variation of pilot experience, and aircraft capability.”
From Los Angeles Times
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