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CAPABILITY

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ca⋅pa⋅bil⋅i⋅ty

  [key-puh-bil-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. the quality of being capable; capacity; ability: His capability was unquestionable.
2. the ability to undergo or be affected by a given treatment or action: the capability of glass in resisting heat.
3. Usually, capabilities. qualities, abilities, features, etc., that can be used or developed; potential: Though dilapidated, the house has great capabilities.
Origin:
1580–90; (< MF capabilité) < LL capābili(s) capable + -ty 2
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ca·pa·bil·i·ty   (kā'pə-bĭl'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. ca·pa·bil·i·ties

  1. The quality of being capable; ability.

  2. A talent or ability that has potential for development or use. Often used in the plural: a student of great capabilities.

  3. The capacity to be used, treated, or developed for a specific purpose: nuclear capability.

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Computing Dictionary

capability operating system, security
An operating system security or access control model where specific types of access to a specific object are granted by giving a process this data structure or token.
The token may be unforgeable (typically by using encryption or hardware "tagged" memory). Capabilities are used in OSes such as Hydra, KeyKOS, EROS, Chorus/Mix, and the Stanford V system. Similar to Kerberos, but in an OS context.
Compare access control list.
(1998-03-08)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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