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

A TikTok press release also says that a global ByteDance-controlled TikTok entity “will manage global product interoperability and certain commercial activities, including e-commerce, advertising, and marketing.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

The same EU court is still due to rule on interoperability.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 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

An effective, integrated response requires incident management planning, enhanced interoperability, and coordination, based on and supported by rapid and effective decision-making.

From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 by United States. Executive Office of the President