'Capability' definitions:
Definition of 'capability'
From: WordNet
noun
The quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability" [syn: capability, capableness] [ant: incapability, incapableness]
noun
The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused" [syn: capability, capacity]
noun
An aptitude that may be developed [syn: capability, capableness, potentiality] [ant: incapability, incapableness]
Definition of 'Capability'
From: GCIDE
- Capability \Ca`pa*bil"i*ty\, n.; pl. Capabilities.
- 1. The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability. [1913 Webster]
- A capability to take a thousand views of a subject. --H. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Capacity of being used or improved. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'capability'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ability,
- ableness,
- address,
- adeptness,
- adequacy,
- adroitness,
- airmanship,
- aptitude,
- artfulness,
- artisanship,
- artistry,
- bravura,
- brilliance,
- bump,
- caliber,
- capableness,
- capacity,
- cleverness,
- command,
- competence,
- competency,
- condition,
- control,
- coordination,
- craft,
- craftsmanship,
- cunning,
- deftness,
- dexterity,
- dexterousness,
- dextrousness,
- diplomacy,
- dower,
- dowry,
- efficacy,
- efficiency,
- endowment,
- equipment,
- expertise,
- facility,
- faculty,
- finesse,
- fitness,
- fittedness,
- flair,
- forte,
- genius,
- gift,
- grace,
- grip,
- handiness,
- horsemanship,
- ingeniousness,
- ingenuity,
- instinct,
- know-how,
- long suit,
- makings,
- marksmanship,
- mastership,
- mastery,
- maturity,
- means,
- metier,
- natural endowment,
- natural gift,
- parts,
- potential,
- power,
- powers,
- practical ability,
- preparedness,
- proficiency,
- prowess,
- qualification,
- quickness,
- readiness,
- resource,
- resourcefulness,
- ripeness,
- savoir-faire,
- savvy,
- seamanship,
- seasoning,
- skill,
- skillfulness,
- speciality,
- strong flair,
- strong point,
- style,
- sufficiency,
- suitability,
- suitableness,
- suitedness,
- susceptibility,
- tact,
- tactfulness,
- talent,
- talents,
- technical brilliance,
- technical mastery,
- technical skill,
- technique,
- tempering,
- the goods,
- the stuff,
- timing,
- trim,
- virtuosity,
- what it takes,
- wherewithal,
- wit,
- wizardry,
- workmanship