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capabilities

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌkeɪpəˈbɪɫətiz// UK //kˌeɪpəbˈɪlɪtiz// ca·pa·bil·i·ties

n. the skills, power, or abilities that a person, machine, or organization has to do something. It describes what someone is actually able to achieve.

n. the power or ability to do something; the extent of an individual's or system's capacity. Often used in the plural to describe a suite of features or potential skills.


SIMPLE

The new software has many impressive capabilities.

CONTEXTUAL

The military expanded its surveillance capabilities by investing in a new fleet of high-altitude drones.

COMPLEX

While the prototype demonstrated significant technical capabilities, the engineering team struggled to integrate these features into a user-friendly interface for the mass market.

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Commonly used in the plural when referring to a range of functions or potential actions.

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