in·ter·op·er·a·ble

[in-ter-op-er-uh-buhl, -op-ruh-buhl]
adjective
capable of being used or operated reciprocally: interoperable weapons systems.

Origin:
1965–70; inter- + operable

in·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty, noun
in·ter·op·er·a·bly, adverb
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interoperable (ˌɪntərˈɒprəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to the ability to share data between different computer systems, esp on different machines: interoperable network management systems
 
interopera'bility
 
n

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interoperable (ˌɪntərˈɒprəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to the ability to share data between different computer systems, esp on different machines: interoperable network management systems
 
interopera'bility
 
n

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interoperability definition


The ability of software and hardware on multiple machines from multiple vendors to communicate.

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Example sentences
But as the technology has evolved, developers have recognized other advantages,
  aside from interoperability.
Effects may be aggravated by the need to achieve interoperability between
  different proprietary parts of the system.
The commission has yet to determine whether the information the firm has
  supplied will really ensure interoperability.
These things, critics argue, are not truly intellectual property but merely
  translations to allow interoperability.
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