Capacity

Dictionary Definition

1. General: The specific ability of an entity (person or organisation) or resource, measured in quantity and level of quality, over an extended period.
2. Banking: A Borrower’s ability to repay a debt on a timely basis, determined by deducting total cash outflows from the borrower’s total income during (typically) a month.
3. Law: The Legal ability of an entity (person or organisation) to perform an act, such as creating a binding contract.
4. Manufacturing: The highest sustainable rate of output (maximum number of units per month, quarter, or year) that can be achieved with current resources, maintenance strategies, product specifications, etc.

Also:

1. The ability to hold, receive or absorb
2. A measure of such ability; volume
3. The maximum amount that can be held