capability

Definition

  • noun: the ability to do something
  • noun: the quality or state of being 'capable'
  • often plural
  • synonyms: capacity, capableness, skill

Examples

  • The country's military 'capability' is unclear. [=the country's ability to fight a war is unclear]

  • The country does not have 'nuclear capability'. [=does not have nuclear weapons]

  • The device has the 'capability' of recording two television channels at once.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Well, I don't write the questions. I just review the answers. What is this for? Well, to give us an overall sense of your capability... No, what is this for? What are you selling? Oh. It's a game. A game? (..)
    1997 The Game