interoperability

[in-ter-ah-pruh-bil-i-tee, in-ter-ah-per-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn tərˌɑ prəˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌɪn tərˌɑ pər əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

NOUN

technological compatibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compatibility connectability intercommunicability interconnectability networkability pairability

STRONG

combinability interfaceability mutual intelligibility

WEAK

interemployability interlegibility interlinkability interusability linkability

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incompatibility non-intercommunicability non-networkability unpairability

STRONG

non-interfaceability uncombinability unconnectability

WEAK

lack of mutual intelligibility non-interlegibility non-interlinkability unlinkability

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interoperability

The two "agreed to accelerate force posture initiatives at Australian bases, bolster cooperation in combined logistics, and build greater interoperability through joint exercises," the Pentagon said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Taiwan’s navy has been training coast guard personnel to enhance interoperability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

A separate case brought by Apple relates to interoperability under the DMA, as it forces companies to make their products accessible to rivals.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

Army is pushing defense contractors to provide access to weapons’ software to improve their interoperability and help integrate them with emerging artificial-intelligence tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

With interoperability, PCs, Macs, Suns, Dec VAXen, CDC Cybers, etc, all work together allowing one host computer to communicate with and take advantage of the resources of another.

From Zen and the Art of the Internet by Brendan P. Kehoe