function vs capacity

capacity vs function

function and capacity both are nouns.

function is a verb but capacity is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of function include hat, portfolio, lieu, place, position, stead, second fiddle.

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

function (verb)	capacity (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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