Capability vs. Capable — What's the Difference?

The power or ability to do something

Having capacity or ability; efficient and able

The quality of being capable; ability.

Having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified

Often capabilities A talent or ability that has potential for development or use

Having the inclination or disposition

The capacity to be used, treated, or developed for a specific purpose

Permitting an action to be performed

The power or ability to generate an outcome

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

(computing) A digital token allowing a user or process to interact in a specified way with an object that is subject to access control.

(obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in; accessible to. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.

The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability.

Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault.

Capacity of being used or improved.

Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations.

The quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally;

Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.

The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment;

Capacious; large; comprehensive.

An aptitude that may be developed

(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability;

Possibly accepting or permitting;

(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for;

Having the requisite qualities for;

Have the skills and qualifications to do things well;