Capacity
Capacity noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Usage example: not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math
Skill is a synonym for capacity in ability topic. In some cases you can use "Skill" instead a noun "Capacity", when it comes to topics like competence.
Skill
Skill noun - Subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good capacity | good skill |
| high | high capacity | high skill |
| physical | physical capacity | physical skill |
| full | full capacity | full skill |
| Other adjectives: low, similar, natural, sufficient, sheer, offensive, actual, real, extreme, great, little, new, incredible, less, extra, highest, amazing, greater, different, magical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The original novels explain that she's actually running an emulator spell all the time which enables her to cast long spells with a few words (think of it as a macro) but requires an incredible skill and capacity for magic.
Source: Calling Your Attacks -
Magicians have a finite capacity of prepared spells which is the de facto measure of their skill and/or power as magicians.
Source: Vancian Magic -
Skill Score: You know how in most RPGs, all of your stats relate to combat in some way and your social capacity is relegated to a single score?
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