indefinite quantity vs capacity

capacity vs indefinite quantity

indefinite quantity and capacity both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
indefinite quantity	Yes	No	No	No
capacity	Yes	No	No	No

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

indefinite quantity: an estimated quantity
capacity: (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive

Other hyponyms of indefinite quantity include addition, gain, increase, bag, breakage, catch, haul, correction, fudge factor, containerful, footstep, pace, step, stride, headspace, large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity, limit, limitation, limit, limit point, point of accumulation, output, production, yield, neighborhood, region, outage, reserve, run, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, spillage, spoilage, tankage, ullage, top-up, worth, skinful, dosage, dose, load, load, loading, precipitation, supply, kilometrage, lift capacity, ton capacity.

indefinite quantity (noun)	capacity (noun)
an estimated quantity	the maximum production possible
	a specified function
	capability to perform or produce
	tolerance for alcohol
	the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
	an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
	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

Difference between indefinite quantity and capacity

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