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capacity

CEFR: B2

The maximum volume, amount, or physical load that a container, organ, or cognitive system can hold or produce.

Synonyms

capability
volume
aptitude

Common Collocations

maximum capacity
mental capacity
working at capacity

Example Sentence

Cardiorespiratory endurance training increases vital lung capacity and cerebral oxygen delivery.

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