capability
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pəˈbɪl noun, plural ca·pa·bil·i·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.
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capability (ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | the quality of being capable; ability |
| 2. | the quality of being susceptible to the use or treatment indicated: the capability of a metal to be fused |
| 3. | (usually plural) a characteristic that may be developed; potential aptitude |
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Computing Dictionary
capability definition
operating system, securityAn 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)
Example sentences
The move to silicon optics would add a basic new capability to silicon chips: the ability to manipulate and respond to light.
The index leaders are countries that usually perform well in more traditional rankings of current broadband capability.
E-readers have more capability for text-to-voice conversion than do standard textbooks.
The reader simply has the capability to arrive at the meaning being conveyed, even though he may be virulently opposed to it.
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