Meaning
capacity
- maximum capacity or holding volume of a venue, vehicle, or container
In a sentence
Lo stadio ha una capienza di circa sessantamila spettatori.
The stadium has a capacity of around sixty thousand spectators.
Qual è la capienza effettiva di questa sala conferenze?
What is the actual capacity of this conference hall?
Per ragioni di sicurezza non possiamo superare la capienza massima stabilita.
For safety reasons we cannot exceed the established maximum capacity.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| capienza | feminine · singular |
| capienze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Specifically denotes capacity in terms of people or items contained, e.g., in stadiums, theatres, or buses.
- Contrast with 'capacità', which is broader and covers ability, competence, or fluid capacity.