capaciousness

Definitions of capaciousness
  1. noun
    spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)
    “the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child”
    synonyms: commodiousness, roominess, spaciousness
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    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
  2. noun
    intellectual breadth
    “the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary”
    synonyms: roominess
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    type of:
    breadth, comprehensiveness, largeness
    the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
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