the ability to receive, accommodate, or deal with something
a measured ability to contain; volume
a tank with a capacity of 40 litres
the maximum amount that can be contained or produced
working at capacity
(used before a noun) being such a maximum amount
a capacity crowd
ability or talent
power or potential
a capacity for violence
a position or role assigned or assumed
in their capacity as judges
legal competence or authority
the quantity of electricity that a battery, motor, etc can deliver under particular conditions
dated = capacitance (2)
[Middle English capacite via French from Latin capacitat-, capacitas, from capac-, capax: see capacious]