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power vs capacity

capacity vs power

power and capacity both are nouns.

power is a verb but capacity is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
power Yes No Yes No
capacity Yes No No No
As nouns, capacity is a hyponym of power; that is, capacity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than power:
  • power: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  • capacity: the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
Other hyponyms of power include know-how, leadership, intelligence, aptitude, bilingualism, mental ability, creative thinking, creativeness, creativity, originality, science, skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment, skill, hand, superior skill, faculty, mental faculty, module.
power (noun) capacity (noun)
possession of controlling influence the maximum production possible
physical strength a specified function
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done capability to perform or produce
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself tolerance for alcohol
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
a very wealthy or powerful businessman the amount that can be contained
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
power (verb) capacity (verb)
supply the force or power for the functioning of
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