capacity
noun
uk/kəˈpæsəti/ us [ S or U ]
the total amount or number of things or people that something can hold:
a capacity of sth The tanks have a capacity of 1000 litres.
capacity audience/crowd The rally drew a capacity crowd of 15,000 people (= the place, which held 15,000 people, was completely full).
See also
deadweight (carrying) capacity
[ S or U ] PRODUCTION
the total amount of something that can be produced:
cut/expand/increase capacity They aim to expand capacity by 3 million barrels a day.
All our factories are now working at full capacity.
See also
excess capacity
spare capacity
[ S or U ]
the ability of a person or organization to do something:
capacity to do sth "Every industry has the capacity to go green," he says.
capacity for sth Most people have little capacity for creativity in solving problems at work.
See also
legal capacity
[ S ] WORKPLACE
a particular position or job:
sb's capacity as sth In her capacity as portfolio manager, she has primary responsibility for making day-to-day investment decisions.
He attends Board meetings in an advisory capacity.