capability vs compass

capability and compass both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
capability	Yes	No	No	No
compass	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, compass is a hyponym of capability; that is, compass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than capability:

Other hyponyms of capability include perfectibility, grasp, range, reach, imperfectibility.

capability (noun)	compass (noun)
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally	navigational instrument for finding directions
an aptitude that may be developed	drafting instrument used for drawing circles
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
	the limit of capability

capability (verb)	compass (verb)
	get the meaning of something
	travel around, either by plane or ship
	bring about; accomplish