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| c.3 |
abbreviation of "cup," or "cups," in the US, a unit of capacity equal to eight fluid ounces, 237 milliliters, or sixteen tablespoons; cupful. |
| cap.2 |
abbreviation of "capacity." |
| capability |
the characteristic of being qualified or able; capacity. [2/3 definitions] |
| capacitance |
the capacity for storing an electric charge. [1/2 definitions] |
| carry |
to contain or have the capacity to contain. [1/16 definitions] |
| cartload |
the capacity or contents of a cart. |
| centiliter |
a unit of capacity equal to one hundredth of a liter or 0.338 fluid ounce. |
| childbearing |
pertaining to the capacity or suitability of women for producing children. [1/2 definitions] |
| choice |
the right, capacity, or opportunity to choose. [1/7 definitions] |
| clog |
to fill beyond capacity. [1/7 definitions] |
| conductivity |
the capacity for or property of conducting or transmitting heat, electricity, or sound. [2 definitions] |
| content1 |
the capacity to contain. [1/5 definitions] |
| cram |
to fill (something) by force to or beyond its natural capacity. [2/8 definitions] |
| crowd |
to fill to capacity. [1/9 definitions] |
| cup |
in the U.S., a unit of capacity equal to eight fluid ounces, 237 milliliters, or sixteen tablespoons; cupful. (abbr.: c.) [1/7 definitions] |
| customary |
of, by, or in reference to the U.S. customary system of measurement, which comprises those units of measurement, such as capacity, length, and mass, that are used primarily in the United States. [1/3 definitions] |
| dander |
(informal) capacity for anger; temper. [1/2 definitions] |
| dead |
without capacity to feel emotions. [1/16 definitions] |
| decaliter |
a unit of capacity equal to ten liters or 2.642 gallons. |
| deciliter |
a unit of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter or 3.39 fluid ounces. |
| de facto |
serving in some capacity in the absence of specific authority or legal recognition. (Cf. de jure.) [1/3 definitions] |
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