capability: Meaning and Definition of

ca•pa•bil•i•ty

Pronunciation: (kā"pu-bil'i-tē), [key]
— pl. -ties.
  1. the quality of being capable; capacity; ability: His capability was unquestionable.
  2. the ability to undergo or be affected by a given treatment or action: the capability of glass in resisting heat.
  3. Usually,qualities, abilities, features, etc., that can be used or developed; potential: Though dilapidated, the house has great capabilities.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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