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The definition of a capability is something that a person or thing is able to do.

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When a person can cook, this is an example of a situation where he has the capability to cook.
When a computer can open a file, this is an example of a situation where the computer has the capability to open the file.

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See capability in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. capabilities

the quality of being capable; practical ability
a capacity for being used or developed
abilities, features, etc. not yet developed or utilized

See capability in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ca·pa·bil·i·ties

The quality of being capable; ability.
A talent or ability that has potential for development or use. Often used in the plural: a student of great capabilities.
The capacity to be used, treated, or developed for a specific purpose: nuclear capability.

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