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capacity

With regard to computer and information systems, capacity refers to the storage and transaction processing capability of computer systems, the network and/or the datacenter. See capacity on demand and storage capacity.

capacity

1. a measure of the electrical output of a piece of apparatus such as a motor, generator, or accumulator

2. Electronics a former name for capacitance

3. Computing

a. the number of words or characters that can be stored in a particular storage device

b. the range of numbers that can be processed in a register

4. the bit rate that a communication channel or other system can carry

5. legal competence

capacity [kə′pas·əd·ē]

(analytical chemistry)

In chromatography, a measurement used in ion-exchange systems to express the adsorption ability of the ion-exchange materials.

(computer science)

storage capacity

(electricity)

capacitance

(science and technology)

Volume, especially in reference to merchandise or containers thereof.

capacity

1. See carrying capacity.

2. The volume contained in a vessel.

3. The maximum or minimum water flow obtainable under given conditions (e.g., specified conditions of pressure, temperature, and velocity).

(communications)

capacity - The maximum possible data transfer rate of a communications channel under ideal conditions. The total capacity of a channel may be shared between several independent data streams using some kind of multiplexing, in which case, each stream's data rate may be limited to a fixed fraction of the total capacity.

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No references found	He has an inbred capacity for reading the riddle the right way in cases of mystery, great or small. My Lady's Money by Collins, Wilkie View in context Then the Lion took his stand in front of the carcass and pronounced judgment: The first quarter is for me in my capacity as King of Beasts; the second is mine as arbiter; another share comes to me for my part in the chase; and as for the fourth quarter, well, as for that, I should like to see which of you will dare to lay a paw upon it. Fables by Aesop View in context Pierre was always astonished at Prince Andrew's calm manner of treating everybody, his extraordinary memory, his extensive reading (he had read everything, knew everything, and had an opinion about everything), but above all at his capacity for work and study. War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context	capacitive electrometer capacitive feedback capacitive load capacitive loading capacitive post capacitive pressure transducer Capacitive Reactance capacitive tuning capacitive window capacitive-discharge ignition capacitive-discharge pilot light Capacitor capacitor antenna capacitor bank capacitor box capacitor color code capacitor hydrophone capacitor loudspeaker capacitor microphone capacitor motor capacitor pickup capacitor start-run motor capacitor-input filter capacitor-resistor unit capacitor-start motor capacity capacity cell capacity correction capacity factor capacity insulation Capacity of Equipment capacity of the wind capacity on demand capacity optimization capacity planning capacity-rate product Capadocia, Guillermo Capaneus Cape Cape Ann house Cape Arago State Park Cape Astronomical Observatory Cape Basin Cape Blanco State Park Cape Breton Cape Breton Highlands National Park Cape Breton Island Cape buffalo Cape Canaveral Cape Cheliuskin cape chisel	Capacitor Dielectric and Piezoelectric Ceramics Capacitor Dielectric and Piezoelectric Ceramics Capacitor Dielectric and Piezoelectric Ceramics Capacitor Discharge Capacitor discharge ignition Capacitor discharge ignition Capacitor Discharge Vaporization capacitor hydrophone capacitor loudspeaker capacitor microphone capacitor microphone capacitor motor capacitor pickup Capacitor Qualification Program Capacitor Qualification Test Capacitor Qualification Test Program Capacitor Start Capacitor Start Capacitor Run Capacitor Start Capacitor Run Motor Capacitor Start Induction Run Capacitor Start Motor capacitor start-run motor Capacitor voltage transformer Capacitor-Aided System for Teaching and Learning Electricity Capacitor-input filter capacitor-resistor unit capacitor-start motor Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors capacity Capacity (disambiguation) Capacity (disambiguation) Capacity (disambiguation) Capacity (disambiguation) Capacity (disambiguation) Capacity (law) Capacity (law) Capacity (law) Capacity (law) Capacity Analysis and Performance Evaluation Capacity Assurance Plan capacity at normal desire to void capacity audience Capacity Backup Upgrade Capacity Benefit Margin Capacity building Capacity Building Advisory Board Capacity Building and Community Development Capacity Building and Competition Policy Implementation Capacity Building and Implementation Support Team Capacity Building and Infrastructure Framework Capacity Building and Small Activity Facility Capacity Building and Transfer of Technology Capacity Building Assistance Capacity Building Coordination Group Capacity Building for Access to Information Capacity Building for American Indians Project Capacity Building for Decentralized Service Delivery Capacity Building for Electronic Communication in Africa Capacity Building for Environmental Management

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He has an inbred capacity for reading the riddle the right way in cases of mystery, great or small.

My Lady's Money by Collins, Wilkie View in context

Then the Lion took his stand in front of the carcass and pronounced judgment: The first quarter is for me in my capacity as King of Beasts; the second is mine as arbiter; another share comes to me for my part in the chase; and as for the fourth quarter, well, as for that, I should like to see which of you will dare to lay a paw upon it.

Fables by Aesop View in context

Pierre was always astonished at Prince Andrew's calm manner of treating everybody, his extraordinary memory, his extensive reading (he had read everything, knew everything, and had an opinion about everything), but above all at his capacity for work and study.

War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

capacitive electrometer

capacitive pressure transducer

Capacitive Reactance

capacitive tuning

capacitive window

capacitive-discharge ignition

capacitive-discharge pilot light