capacitated
Given the ability
Capacitated means made capable or qualified for something.
In reproductive biology, capacitated describes sperm that have undergone physiological changes enabling them to fertilize an egg—a process called capacitation that occurs in the female reproductive tract.
Outside technical contexts, the word is rare; most writers prefer enabled or empowered.
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- spermMale reproductive cell
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- conceptionFormation of an idea
insemination · activation · maturation · ovum · gamete · enzymatic · membrane · penetration
Given power to act
- enabledMade something possible
- authorizedGiven official permission
- equippedSupplied with necessary items
- strengthenedMade more robust
enfranchised · liberated · autonomous · self-sufficient · independent · delegated · endorsed · legitimized
Meeting necessary standards
- skilledHaving learned ability
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
trained · experienced · knowledgeable · expert · talented · accomplished · effective · practiced
Made operational
- operativeCovert field agent
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- workingIn active function
- enabledMade something possible
online · ready · operational · serviceable · usable · available · accessible · prepared
Latent capacity for development
- aptitudeInnate capability
- abilityPower to do something
- facultyInherent power or ability
- talentInborn aptitude
capability · readiness · fitness · suitability · preparedness · qualification · endowment · wherewithal
fertilization
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- spermMale reproductive cell
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
conception · insemination · activation · maturation · ovum · gamete · enzymatic · membrane · penetration · reproductive
empowered
Given power to act
- enabledMade something possible
- authorizedGiven official permission
- equippedSupplied with necessary items
strengthened · enfranchised · liberated · autonomous · self-sufficient · independent · delegated · endorsed · legitimized · fortified
qualified
Meeting necessary standards
- skilledHaving learned ability
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
adept · trained · experienced · knowledgeable · expert · talented · accomplished · effective · practiced · versed
activated
Made operational
- operativeCovert field agent
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- workingIn active function
enabled · online · ready · operational · serviceable · usable · available · accessible · prepared · primed
potential
Latent capacity for development
talent · capability · readiness · fitness · suitability · preparedness · qualification · endowment · wherewithal · means
capacitatedincapacitated
Made unable to act
disabled · blocked · impaired · hindered · debilitated
capacitatedimmature
Not fully developed
quiescent · decapacitated · inactive · dormant · unactivated