<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>The act or process of capitalizing.</li><li>The authorized or outstanding stocks and bonds of a corporation.</li><li>Accounting: the total investment of the owner or owners in a business enterprise.</li><li>The total corporate liability.</li><li>The total arrived at after addition of liabilities.</li><li>Conversion into stocks or bonds.</li><li>The act of computing the present value of future periodical payments.</li></ul>