ABILITY Synonyms
19 hypernyms for ability. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ABILITY
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| aptitude | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • inherent ability | ||||||
| capability | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • an aptitude that may be developed | ||||||
| capacity | noun n | |||||
noun • capability to perform or produce • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • the amount that can be contained • the maximum production possible • a specified function • (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored • the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior • tolerance for alcohol | ||||||
| power | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • possession of controlling influence • (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done • (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself • physical strength • a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world • energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor • a very wealthy or powerful businessman verb • supply the force or power for the functioning of | ||||||
| talent | noun n | |||||
noun • natural abilities or qualities • a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity | ||||||
| competence | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually | ||||||
| expertise | noun n | |||||
noun • skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | ||||||
| knack | noun n | |||||
noun • a special way of doing something | ||||||
| proficiency | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of having great facility and competence • skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity | ||||||
| skill | noun n | |||||
noun • an ability that has been acquired by training • ability to produce solutions in some problem domain | ||||||
| aptness | noun n | |||||
noun • a disposition to behave in a certain way • appropriateness for the occasion | ||||||
| cleverness | noun n | |||||
noun • the power of creative imagination • intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty • the property of being ingenious | ||||||
| dexterity | noun n | |||||
noun • adroitness in using the hands | ||||||
| faculty | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind • the body of teachers and administrators at a school | ||||||