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capacity | gift |

As a noun capacity

is the ability to hold, receive or absorb.

As an adjective capacity

is filling the allotted space.

As an initialism gift is

(medicine) (gamete intrafallopian transfer).

capacity

English

Noun

(capacities)
  • The ability to hold, receive or absorb
  • A measure of such ability; volume
  • The maximum amount that can be held
    • It was hauling a capacity load.
    The orchestra played to a capacity crowd.
  • Capability; the ability to perform some task
  • The maximum that can be produced.
  • Mental ability; the power to learn
  • A faculty; the potential for growth and development
  • A role; the position in which one functions
  • Legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
  • Electrical capacitance.
  • (operations) The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.
    • Its capacity''' rating was 150 tons per hour, but its actual maximum '''capacity was 200 tons per hour.

    Synonyms

    * throughput * See also

    Derived terms

    * capacitance * capacitation * capacitor

    Adjective

  • Filling the allotted space.
    • There will be a capacity crowd at Busch stadium for the sixth game.
  • * 2012 , August 1. Owen Gibson in Guardian Unlimited, London 2012: rowers Glover and Stanning win Team GB's first gold medal
    • At an overcast Eton Dorney, roared on by a capacity crowd including Prince Harry and Prince William, the volume rose as they entered the final stages.

    Related terms

    * capacious

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    gift

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
  • A talent or natural ability.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • Something gained incidentally, without effort.
  • The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.
  • :

    • Synonyms

    * (1): (often monetary'') contribution, (''monetary ) donation, present * (2): talent

    See also

    * lagniappe

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give as a gift.
  • To give away, to concede easily.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 28 , author=Jon Smith , title=Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Chelsea threw away two points when substitute Salomon Kalou gifted Valencia a penalty five minutes from time with a needless handball.}}

    Synonyms

    * contribute * donate * give

    Derived terms

    * gift from above * gift horse * gift of the gab * gift voucher * God's gift to man * God's gift to women * regift

    Anagrams

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