# capacitor vs capacity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### capacitor
*noun · IPA /kəˈpæ.sɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #23,192*
An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

### capacity
*noun · IPA /kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #1,988*
The ability to hold, receive, or absorb.

## Source
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