interoperability
Technical: The capability - or functionality - of hardware or software being compatible with other versions of hardware/software or other components.
interoperability by The_Irrelevant_One October 19, 2003
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interoperability
The ability of a component to work well with other components, even if those components are made by different companies (or other entities). Often used to describe a computer software component that uses standard interfaces, file formats, etc. to work with well with industry standards.
Windows' printer driver architecture allows a PC to have great interoperability with a wide variety of printing devices.
interoperability by David October 19, 2003
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interoperability
The ability of your girlfriend, wife or otherwise female life partner to sexually interact with her best friend for your gratification.
My wife and her friend are perfectly interoperable. That's why I can't come to poker night tonight with you guys.
interoperability by Momo October 17, 2003
interoperability
Our game is interoperable - it will run equally well on Windows, Linux, XBox, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Playstation, etc.
interoperability by Knautilus October 20, 2003
interoperability
A feature or ability through which an object (i.e.: an application or a script) can function in different environments (i.e.: operating systems, hardware architectures).
Interoperability allows for a software to be run on any platform, without the need for porting or translating.
interoperability by Brownspank October 20, 2003
Adversarial interoperability
When you want to beat your competitor at their own game, you make all of your devices work on their network.
Android v iPhone and the blue messaging, a new Adversarial interoperability app now gives Android users the coveted blue message bubble.
Adversarial interoperability by jmacofearth December 7, 2023
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