(1) A set of access rights to a group of target instances.
(2) In Eclipse, a group of functions that can be hidden or revealed in order to simplify the user interface. Capabilities are enabled or disabled by changing preference settings.
(3) An abstract definition of functional software characteristics (function, interface, property, event, and so forth) or nonfunctional software characteristics (scalability, portability, performance, and so forth). See also feature.
(4) Specific features or characteristics of a piece of software, such as the database version.