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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To address rising costs from tariffs, Bitmain VP Irene Gao said during the Antminer S23 launch that Bitmain is working to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the United States.
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Colin Harper, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
However, prior to their weekend, Smith's Venis launches a new iteration of an AI app he's developed that plunges the world into chaos, courtesy of its capability to produce highly realistic deepfake videos.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 May 2025
This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The company serves brokers, third-party logistics players, forwarders and more, so broadening its capabilities remains important to its future value proposition.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
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Colin Harper, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
However, prior to their weekend, Smith's Venis launches a new iteration of an AI app he's developed that plunges the world into chaos, courtesy of its capability to produce highly realistic deepfake videos.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 May 2025
This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The company serves brokers, third-party logistics players, forwarders and more, so broadening its capabilities remains important to its future value proposition.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for capability
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capability. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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