capacity vs function

function vs capacity

capacity and function both are nouns.

capacity is not a verb while function is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
capacity	Yes	No	No	No
function	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, function is a hypernym of capacity; that is, function is a word with a broader meaning than capacity:

capacity: a specified function
function: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

Other hypernyms of capacity include office, part, role.

capacity (noun)	function (noun)
the maximum production possible	the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
a specified function	what something is used for
capability to perform or produce	a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
tolerance for alcohol	a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior	a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored	(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
the amount that can be contained	a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

capacity (verb)	function (verb)
	perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
	perform as expected when applied
	serve a purpose, role, or function

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