facility: Meaning and Definition of

fa•cil•i•ty

1. Often, transportation facilities; educational facilities; a new research facility.
1. something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service:transportation facilities; educational facilities; a new research facility.
2. something that permits the easier performance of an action, course of conduct, etc.:to provide someone with every facility for accomplishing a task; to lack facilities for handling bulk mail.
2. readiness or ease due to skill, aptitude, or practice; dexterity: to compose with great facility.
3. ready compliance: Her facility in organizing and directing made her an excellent supervisor.
4. an easy-flowing manner: facility of style.
5. the quality of being easily or conveniently done or performed.
6. Often,a rest room, esp. one for use by the public, as in a theater or restaurant.
7. freedom from difficulty, controversy, misunderstanding, etc.: facility of understanding.