capability

noun

1. the quality of being capable – physically or intellectually or legally; “he worked to the limits of his capability”

   Synonyms

   • capableness

   Antonym

   • incapability, incapableness, incapability, incapableness

   Less specific

   • ability

   More specific

   • associability, associableness, defensibility, executability, capacity, military capability, military strength, strength, military posture, posture, operating capability, performance capability, overkill

2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; “the capability of a metal to be fused”

   Synonyms

   • capacity

   Less specific

   • susceptibility, susceptibleness

   More specific

   • resistance, activity

3. an aptitude that may be developed

   Synonyms

   • capableness, potentiality

   Antonym

   • incapability, incapableness

   Less specific

   • aptitude

   More specific

   • perfectibility, compass, range, reach, grasp, imperfectibility