interoperability

English

Alternative forms

• inter-operability

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/

Noun

interoperability (countable and uncountable, plural interoperabilities)

1. The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
2. (military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.
   • 2010, "Entente or bust", The Economist, 14 Oct 2010:

     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.

Hypernyms

• operability

Related terms

• interoperable
• interoperation

Translations

military

• French: interopérabilité (fr) f
• Greek: διαλειτουργικότητα (el) f (dialeitourgikótita)

• Romanian: interoperabilitate f
• Spanish: interoperabilidad f

computing

• Catalan: interoperativitat f
• French: interopérabilité (fr) f, interfonctionnement m
• German: Interoperabilität (de) f
• Greek: διαλειτουργικότητα (el) f (dialeitourgikótita)

• Romanian: interoperabilitate f
• Russian: совмести́мость (ru) f (sovmestímostʹ), функциональная совмести́мость (funkcionalʹnaja sovmestímostʹ), переносимость (ru) f (perenosimostʹ), (seldom) интероперабельность (ru) f (interoperabelʹnostʹ)
• Spanish: interoperabilidad f
• Swedish: interoperabilitet (sv) c

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Translations to be checked

• German: ^{(please verify)} Interoperabilität f

See also

• compatibility