capacity measure
- noun
- /kəˈpæsɪti ˈmɛʒər/
- Specialized
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unidad de capacidad
- Bakers often use cups and pints as capacity measures in their recipes.
Examples
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A liter is a common capacity measure in cooking.
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When converting recipes, knowing each capacity measure is essential for accuracy.
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The liter is a common capacity measure used around the world.
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The capacity measure for this container is two gallons.
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The recipe calls for three cups as the capacity measure for the liquid ingredients.
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She filled the tank with gasoline using a gallon as the capacity measure.
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A liter is a common capacity measure used in many countries for beverages.
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 unit for measuring how much liquid a container holds, like a liter or a gallon
A unit for measuring how much space something takes up, like a liter or cubic meter
A measure used to show how much space something holds
A unit used to measure how much space something takes, like a cup or liter
A unit used to measure how much space something has, like a cubic metre or cubic centimetre
A unit for the amount of space something takes, often based on a cube
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 unit for measuring how much space dry goods like grain or fruit take
A standard amount used to measure things like length or weight
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'capacity' (maximum volume) combined with 'measure' (a unit or amount determined by measurement) yields a unit for measuring capacity. This follows a regular noun‑noun compounding pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Capacity measure comes from the simple image of a container used to check how much it can hold: capacity means 'how much' and measure means 'a way to check'. That's why the term is used for units like 'liter', 'gallon', or 'pint' that tell a container's volume.