The team tested interoperability before connecting the two networks.
The standard improved interoperability between emergency services across the region.
The new payment system must achieve interoperability with older bank software.
Can these devices exchange readings without sacrificing interoperability?
True interoperability means that both systems can understand and use the shared data.
Similar words
coordination
connectivity
integration
compatibility
cooperation
interconnection
Meanings
Working across different systems
noun
technology
neutral
The ability of separate systems, products, or organisations to connect, exchange information, and use what they receive.
Examples
The new payment system must achieve interoperability with older bank software.
Poor interoperability forced staff to enter the same patient data twice.
Can these devices exchange readings without sacrificing interoperability?
The standard improved interoperability between emergency services across the region.
True interoperability means that both systems can understand and use the shared data.
The team tested interoperability before connecting the two networks.
Similar words
compatibility
integration
connectivity
interconnection
cooperation
coordination
Etymology
Built from interoperate, meaning to work together, and the noun ending -ability.
FAQ
What does interoperability mean?
Interoperability is the ability of separate systems, products, or organisations to connect, exchange information, and use it.
What is an example of interoperability?
Two hospitals have interoperability when their record systems can exchange patient data and both can use it correctly.
Is interoperability the same as compatibility?
They are close, but compatibility may only mean that things can exist or operate together. Interoperability usually includes active exchange and useful handling of information or services.
How do you pronounce interoperability?
Interoperability is pronounced /ˌɪntɚˌɑpərəˈbɪləti/ in General American English.
Is interoperability countable?
It is normally uncountable, as in “improve interoperability between the platforms.”
Where is interoperability commonly used?
It is common in technology, healthcare, government, communications, transport, and any field where separate systems must work together.
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