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| -ably |
in a manner that indicates the capability of or tendency toward performing, or being the object of, (such) an action. |
| charm |
(sometimes pl.) the capability to allure, delight, and please; attractiveness. [2/11 definitions] |
| creativity |
the capability of inventing or producing original or imaginative work. [1/2 definitions] |
| defense |
in sports, action or capability to prevent the opposite team from scoring or getting an advantage. [1/7 definitions] |
| estrogen |
any of several female hormones that produce sexual heat and capability of pregnancy in most mammals, and that produce and maintain other female characteristics. |
| excitability |
the capability of being easily excited. |
| firepower |
the capability of a weapon, group of soldiers, ship, or the like to deliver fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| flexibility |
the capability of bending easily, or being bent easily, and not breaking. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. [1/2 definitions] |
| functionality |
capability, esp. the specific operations that a software program, computer, or other electronic device is able to carry out. |
| green |
of a product, having been made with relatively little expense of energy from fossil fuels and with little contribution to environmental pollution as well as, typically, having the capability of being recycled by consumers. [1/17 definitions] |
| impotent |
lacking strength, effectiveness, or capability. [1/3 definitions] |
| mimic octopus |
a type of brown octopus that lives along the shallow muddy bottoms of river mouths off the coast of Southeast Asia that has the capability of mimicking toxic species, such as sole, lionfish, and seasnake. |
| modal auxiliary |
an auxiliary verb, such as "can," "may," "must," or "should," that is used to modify the meaning of a main verb by including such notions as necessity, possibility, certainty, capability, advisability, potential, and expectation. |
| narcotic |
of or pertaining to a drug or drugs having such capability. [1/6 definitions] |
| natural |
according to or resulting from human nature or innate human capability. [1/9 definitions] |
| nonnuclear |
not having nuclear weapons or capability. [1/2 definitions] |
| offense |
the act or capability of attacking, as in military conflict or sports. (Cf. defense.) [1/6 definitions] |
| power |
the capability to act or function effectively. [1/9 definitions] |
| reflect |
to show forth a particular aspect, as of a person's capability or character (usu. fol. by "on"). [1/7 definitions] |
| stretch |
to have the capability of being stretched. [1/19 definitions] |
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