---
title: "capacity"
description: "The degree to which the maximum limits of a component or system parameter meet requirements."
type: term
term_id: 804
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/capacity"
slug: "capacity"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/capacity/"
---

# capacity

The degree to which the maximum limits of a component or system parameter meet requirements.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2019
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2019
- Advanced Agile Technical Tester 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/kapazitat/) — Kapazität
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/capacidade/) — capacidade
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/przepustowosc/) — przepustowość
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/capacidade/) — capacidade
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/kapacita/) — kapacita
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/capaciteit/) — capaciteit
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/kapasitet/) — kapasitet

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