capability
noun
ca·pa·bil·i·ty
ˌkā-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural capabilities
1
2
: a feature or faculty capable of development : potentiality
This vacant urban district has great capabilities.
3
: the facility or potential for an indicated use or deployment
the capability of a metal to be fused
nuclear capability
Examples of capability in a Sentence
The device has the capability of recording two television channels at once.
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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Chinese investments have bolstered Indonesia’s mining capabilities, focusing on refining nickel locally following a 2022 ban on raw nickel exports.
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Jeniece Pettitt,lisa Setyon, CNBC, 27 July 2024
While the philosophical sea change has the potential to keep some of the brand’s traditionalists from seeing the light, Ducati says the new rear end aids the bike’s suspension and handling capabilities significantly.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 July 2024
Japan’s drive to modernize its military command structure comes alongside a commitment to surge long-stagnant defense spending and a new national security strategy that calls for long-range strike capability that could reach targets in mainland China.
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
Reeling off figures prepared by his comms team, Young says 78 tons worth of plants and planters were taken off the roof to be replaced by 42 tons of equipment, including a telescopic jib with AR graphic capabilities, which was shipped over from Atlanta on loan from TNT Sports.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 July 2024
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Jeniece Pettitt,lisa Setyon, CNBC, 27 July 2024
While the philosophical sea change has the potential to keep some of the brand’s traditionalists from seeing the light, Ducati says the new rear end aids the bike’s suspension and handling capabilities significantly.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 July 2024
Japan’s drive to modernize its military command structure comes alongside a commitment to surge long-stagnant defense spending and a new national security strategy that calls for long-range strike capability that could reach targets in mainland China.
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
Reeling off figures prepared by his comms team, Young says 78 tons worth of plants and planters were taken off the roof to be replaced by 42 tons of equipment, including a telescopic jib with AR graphic capabilities, which was shipped over from Atlanta on loan from TNT Sports.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 July 2024
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capability. Accessed 11 Aug. 2024.
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