---
title: Ability
slug: '2817'
canonical_url: https://docs.coveo.com/en/2817/
collection: glossary
source_format: adoc
---
# Ability
An {doctitle} is a means to perform an operation relative to a [domain](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2819/) or [resource](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2820/) of a [Coveo organization](https://docs.coveo.com/en/185/).

Abilities are represented by verbs such as _view,_ _edit,_ and _create._