Definition of interoperability in English:
 interoperability
noun ˌɪntərˌɒp(ə)rəˈbɪlɪtiˌɪn(t)ərˌɑp(ə)rəˈbɪlədi
mass noun1The ability of computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information.
 interoperability between devices made by different manufacturers
 Example sentencesExamples
-  The company announced its support for the multi-vendor switch interoperability initiative in storage area networks.
 -  In software, open standards enable interoperability.
 -  The quality of the serial signal is of critical importance for robust system-to-system interoperability.
 -  Technological interoperability is an essential ingredient of large-scale success.
 -  You get automatic interoperability of the management function on your network.
 -  Despite vendors' interoperability claims, there are no common standards that allow two different SANs to work together well.
 -  Little is more critical to the success of an enterprise storage solution than the interoperability between components.
 -  The lack of interoperability across storage products from different vendors is severely limiting the growth of the virtualization market.
 -  Interoperability specifically refers to the seamless interchange of "project data" between different software products developed by different vendors.
 -  Manufacturer interoperability testing means lower expense, and therefore increased profits for the integrator.
 
- 1.1 The ability of military equipment or groups to operate in conjunction with each other.
 staff believe interoperability between forces is crucial to effectiveness
 Example sentencesExamples
-  Defense customers will need to migrate to new technology to enable the continued use of existing equipment and to foster interoperability with the rest of its partners.
 -  The system now offers a fully networked-based operation and is an available asset in terms of interoperability, according to the head of tactical communication.
 -  These problems have resulted in part from interservice rivalries and interoperability problems.
 -  Major evolutions such as this afford the navy an opportunity unlike most others by improving interoperability with other nations' maritime forces.
 -  The subject is to explore ways to increase the interoperability and integration of their respective air forces.
 -  The activity is designed to promote interoperability by the exchange of humanitarian airlift, airland, and airdrop delivery techniques.
 -  Interoperability is the key issue within coalition operations where issues relating to national culture will most likely arise.
 -  This exercise allowed us to operate with a multinational force, to test our interoperability, and to provide crews with exposure to more complex scenarios.
 -  This provides their air force with capabilities designed for interoperability within the NATO environment.
 -  The planes will be used for combat simulation, infrastructure and training support, and interoperability training.
 
 
  Definition of interoperability in US English:
 interoperability
nounˌin(t)ərˌäp(ə)rəˈbilədēˌɪn(t)ərˌɑp(ə)rəˈbɪlədi
1The ability of computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information.
 interoperability between devices made by different manufacturers
 Example sentencesExamples
-  You get automatic interoperability of the management function on your network.
 -  Little is more critical to the success of an enterprise storage solution than the interoperability between components.
 -  Interoperability specifically refers to the seamless interchange of "project data" between different software products developed by different vendors.
 -  The company announced its support for the multi-vendor switch interoperability initiative in storage area networks.
 -  Despite vendors' interoperability claims, there are no common standards that allow two different SANs to work together well.
 -  In software, open standards enable interoperability.
 -  The lack of interoperability across storage products from different vendors is severely limiting the growth of the virtualization market.
 -  The quality of the serial signal is of critical importance for robust system-to-system interoperability.
 -  Manufacturer interoperability testing means lower expense, and therefore increased profits for the integrator.
 -  Technological interoperability is an essential ingredient of large-scale success.
 
- 1.1 The ability of military equipment or groups to operate in conjunction with each other.
 staff believe interoperability between forces is crucial to effectiveness
 Example sentencesExamples
-  This provides their air force with capabilities designed for interoperability within the NATO environment.
 -  Defense customers will need to migrate to new technology to enable the continued use of existing equipment and to foster interoperability with the rest of its partners.
 -  The system now offers a fully networked-based operation and is an available asset in terms of interoperability, according to the head of tactical communication.
 -  This exercise allowed us to operate with a multinational force, to test our interoperability, and to provide crews with exposure to more complex scenarios.
 -  Major evolutions such as this afford the navy an opportunity unlike most others by improving interoperability with other nations' maritime forces.
 -  These problems have resulted in part from interservice rivalries and interoperability problems.
 -  The subject is to explore ways to increase the interoperability and integration of their respective air forces.
 -  Interoperability is the key issue within coalition operations where issues relating to national culture will most likely arise.
 -  The activity is designed to promote interoperability by the exchange of humanitarian airlift, airland, and airdrop delivery techniques.
 -  The planes will be used for combat simulation, infrastructure and training support, and interoperability training.