able (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
unable (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how; "unable to get to town without a car"; "unable to obtain funds"
quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
adaptability the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
sensitiveness,
sensitivity the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
competence,
competency the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
form a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
interoperability (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)
midas touch an ability to make and manage large amounts of money
penetration the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women"
physical ability the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability
contractility the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
capableness,
capability the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability"
totipotence,
totipotency the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part; "animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development"
ability -
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
able (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
bilingualism the ability to speak two languages colloquially
mental ability,
capacity a specified function; "he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
