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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The new capability is expected to extend the aircraft’s operational range, reduce reliance on aerial refueling, and enhance operational flexibility across long-range missions.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The project, which used a Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft and a HAX25 sounding rocket developed by an Italian company named T4i, was initiated to support Italy’s push to develop a more responsive launch capability.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Still, Davies is worried the demand for compute far outstrips capabilities to repurpose waste heat, and could lead to more data center construction that would further burden environmental capacity versus extend it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Customer outcomes specific enough to quote, product capability the engineering lead will sign off on, analyst recognition, third-party review sites, earned media depth in the publications AI systems read.
—Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The project, which used a Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft and a HAX25 sounding rocket developed by an Italian company named T4i, was initiated to support Italy’s push to develop a more responsive launch capability.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Still, Davies is worried the demand for compute far outstrips capabilities to repurpose waste heat, and could lead to more data center construction that would further burden environmental capacity versus extend it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Customer outcomes specific enough to quote, product capability the engineering lead will sign off on, analyst recognition, third-party review sites, earned media depth in the publications AI systems read.
—Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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