capacity

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[Fr. fr. L. capacitas, capacity]

1. The potential ability to contain; the potential power to do something.
2. Cubic content.
3. The ability to perform mentally.
4. The measure of the electrical output of a generator.

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[Fr. fr. L. capacitas, capacity]

1. The potential ability to contain; the potential power to do something.
2. Cubic content.
3. The ability to perform mentally.
4. The measure of the electrical output of a generator.

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