n.
Pronunciation: ˌ k ā -p ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 1587
1 : the quality or state of being capable also : ABILITY
2 : a feature or faculty capable of development : POTENTIALITY
3 : the facility or potential for an indicated use or deployment <the capability of a metal to be fused> <nuclear capability >