capacity unit
- noun
- Specialized
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unidad de capacidad
- The liter is a common capacity unit used around the world.
Examples
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The capacity unit for this tank is 500 liters.
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Scientists must convert between different capacity units when sharing data internationally.
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In the United States, the gallon is a widely recognized capacity unit.
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How many capacity units does this container hold?
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In the United States, the gallon is a widely recognized capacity unit.
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The liter is a common capacity unit used around the world.
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Scientists must convert between different capacity units when sharing data internationally.
Synonyms
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2.1
A fixed amount used to measure or count things
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3.2
A fixed amount used as a standard to measure length, weight, or volume
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4.1
A measure for how much liquid there is, like a litre
A measure used to show how much space something holds
A unit used to measure how much a container can hold, like a liter or gallon
A unit used to measure how much space something takes, like a cup or liter
A unit for measuring how much space something takes up, like a liter or cubic meter
A unit for the amount of space something takes, often based on a cube
A unit used to measure how much space something has, like a cubic metre or cubic centimetre
A measure used to show how much space something takes, for example litres or cubic metres
A unit that tells how much liquid is in a container, like a cup or liter
A standard amount used to measure things like length or weight
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'capacity' (maximum amount) + 'unit' (a defined quantity) yields the understandable concept 'a unit/measure of capacity' or an allocated quota. The computing context is specialized but does not change the transparent combination, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Capacity unit comes from the simple idea of measuring how much a container can hold. Capacity means how much it holds and unit is a standard measure like a 'liter' or 'gallon', so a capacity unit is a standard amount of volume.