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Potency vs Capability - What's the difference?

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Potency is a related term of capability.


As nouns the difference between potency and capability

is that potency is strength while capability is the power or ability to generate an outcome.

potency

English

Noun

(potencies)
  • Strength
  • Power
  • The ability or capacity to perform something.

    • Related terms

    * potence * potent * potentate * potential * potentiality

    capability

    English

    Noun

  • the power or ability to generate an outcome

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * capable adjective