Dictionary

interoperability en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ (UK)

Etymology

From interoperable + -ity; alternatively analyzed as inter- + operability.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
   • The commission found that by withholding vital information about Windows, the company deliberately restricted interoperability between personal computers using Windows and computer servers running software from Microsoft's rivals. 2006 November 13, Victoria Shannon, “Microsoft and rivals to increase interoperability - Business - International Herald Tribune”, in The New York Times:
2. (countable, uncountable) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.
   • Dr Fox and Mr Morin have ruled out the notion of binational crews, but they are still exploring other ways to enhance the interoperability of France’s Charles de Gaulle and Britain’s planned two new carriers, which seem likely to be spared by the defence review. 2010 October 14, “Entente or bust”, in The Economist:

Forms

Deriveds

noninteroperability

Hypernyms

operability

Relateds

interoperation · interoperable · compatibility

Translations (38)

he תפעוליות בינית (computing) · bg операти́вна съвмести́мост (computing) · eu interoperabilitate (computing) · ko 상호운용성 (computing) · de Interoperabilität (computing) · ru функциональная совмести́мость (computing) · ar توافق تشغيلي (computing) · es interoperabilidad (military) · ja 相互運用性 (computing) · fr interopérabilité (computing) · it interoperabilità (computing) · ckb مامەڵەپەژیری (computing) · ru интероперабельность (computing) · sv interoperabilitet (computing) · ro interoperabilitate (military) · ca interoperativitat (computing) · no interoperabilitet (computing) · ru совмести́мость (computing) · fr interfonctionnement (computing) · cmn 互操作性 (computing) · de Kompatibilität (computing) · da interoperabilitet (computing) · pl interoperacyjność (computing) · ka ინტეროპერაბელურობა (computing) · mk интероперабилност (computing) · cs interoperabilita (computing) · tr birlikte işlerlik (computing) · es interoperabilidad (computing) · pt interoperabilidade (computing) · ro interoperabilitate (computing) · nl interoperabiliteit (computing) · ka ურთიერთშეთავსებადობა (computing) · el διαλειτουργικότητα (military) · fi yhteentoimivuus (computing) · ka ინტეროპერაბელურობა (military) · fr interopérabilité (military) · ru переносимость (computing) · el διαλειτουργικότητα (computing)