(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).

Enablement; giving the capacity to do something. / (zoology) The process of altering sperm to allow them to fertilize eggs.

capacitor

Having the legal capacity to do something.

plural of capacitation

In a capacitive manner

Synonym of dielectric constant

The transfer of energy from one circuit to another by means of the mutual capacitance between the circuits.

plural of capacitive coupling