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capaciousness

DEFINITIONS OF: capaciousness

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n spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)

“the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child”
Synonyms:
commodiousness, roominess, spaciousness
Types:
airiness
the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
seating capacity
the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc.
Type of:
bigness, largeness
the property of having a relatively great size

n intellectual breadth

“the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary”
Synonyms:
roominess
Type of:
breadth, comprehensiveness, largeness
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
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