Capacity
Noun
UK
/kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti/
US
/kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/
Definition
The maximum amount something can hold or the ability to do something.
Example
"The hall has a seating capacity of 500."
"He works to her full capacity every day."
"The factory increased its production capacity to meet demand."
Explanation
Capacity refers to the maximum amount something can hold, contain, or produce. It can describe the size of containers, the number of people a place can fit, or the ability of a person or system to do something. For example, a stadium with a capacity of 50,000 can hold that many people. It can also mean someone’s mental or physical ability to handle tasks.