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capability Meaning & Definition

/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

What Does Capability Mean?

Capability is a noun that means The power or ability to generate an outcome. It is also used to mean A digital token allowing a user or process to interact in a specified way with an object that is subject to access control.

Capability: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti//
Syllables1
Synonymscapacity, potentiality and capableness
Antonymsincapability and incapableness
Pluralcapabilities

Capability Definition (Noun)

  1. The power or ability to generate an outcome.
  2. A digital token allowing a user or process to interact in a specified way with an object that is subject to access control.

    A file descriptor can be considered a capability that can only be leveraged using the appropriate system calls, passing it as an argument.

Synonyms of Capability

Capability synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Capability

Capability in a Sentence

A file descriptor can be considered a capability that can only be leveraged using the appropriate system calls, passing it as an argument.

Word Forms & Grammar

capability (countable and uncountable, plural capabilities)

Words That Rhyme With Capability

Origin of Capability

Formed in Modern English as capable +‎ -ity.

How to Pronounce Capability

You say capability as //ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti//. It has 1 syllable.

Capability: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is capability?

Capability is a noun.

What is another word for capability?

Words with a similar meaning to capability include capacity, potentiality and capableness. See the full list of capability synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of capability?

Antonyms of capability include incapability and incapableness.

What is the plural of capability?

The plural of capability is capabilities.

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