interoperability

noun
/ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/UK

Etymology

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

  1. derived from operātus
  2. prefixed as interoperate — “inter + operate
  3. suffixed as interoperable — “interoperate + able
  4. suffixed as interoperability — “interoperable + ity

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces…

    The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for interoperability. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA