capaciousness

Noun

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. intellectual breadth“the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary”“his unselfishness gave him great intellectual roominess”Synonyms: roominessType of breadth, comprehensiveness
  2. spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)“the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child”“roominess in this size car is always a compromise”“his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to”Synonyms: roominessspaciousnesscommodiousnessType of largeness, bignessKinds airiness, seating capacity
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Ca·pa′cious·ness noun

The quality of being capacious, as of a vessel, a reservoir a bay, the mind, etc.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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