English noun: capitalization | |||
| 1. | capitalization (communication) writing in capital letters | ||
| Synonyms | capitalisation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | writing | ||
| 2. | capitalization (act) an estimation of the value of a business | ||
| Synonyms | capitalisation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | estimate, estimation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | market capitalisation, market capitalization | ||
| 3. | capitalization (act) the act of capitalizing on an opportunity | ||
| Synonyms | capitalisation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | development, exploitation | ||
| 4. | capitalization (act) the sale of capital stock | ||
| Synonyms | capitalisation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | marketing, merchandising, selling | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | overcapitalisation, overcapitalization | ||