capableness

Definitions of capableness

1. noun

   the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
   synonyms: capability

   antonyms:

   incapableness

   the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

   types:

   associability, associableness

   the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought

   defensibility

   capability of being defended

   executability

   capability of being executed

   capacity

   capability to perform or produce

   military capability, military posture, military strength, posture, strength

   capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war

   operating capability, performance capability

   the capability of a technological system to perform as intended

   overkill

   the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required

   sea power

   naval strength

   firepower

   (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target

   envelope

   the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)

   type of:

   ability

   the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
2. noun

   an aptitude that may be developed
   synonyms: capability, potentiality

   types:

   perfectibility

   the capability of becoming perfect

   compass, grasp, range, reach

   the limit of capability

   imperfectibility

   the capability of becoming imperfect

   ken, sight

   the range of vision

   type of:

   aptitude

   inherent ability