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    Math Definitions -> C -> Capacity

 Capacity


The amount that something can hold.

Usually it means volume, such as milliliters (ml) or liters (l) in Metric, or pints or gallons in Imperial.

Example: "The bucket has a capacity of 9 liters"

Capacity can also be general: "He has a great capacity for work"