interoperability
noun
in·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty
ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: ability of a system (such as a weapons system) to work with or use the parts or equipment of another system
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The exercise aimed to boost force interoperability and demonstrate support for the Philippines amid China's increasing and at times forceful activities inside the Southeast Asian country's exclusive economic zone.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
These standards are crucial for ensuring interoperability and security across different platforms.
—Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
At the Delaware summit, the countries agreed to expand the partnership among their coast guards to improve interoperability and capabilities, with Indian, Japanese and Australian personnel sailing on U.S. ships in the region.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
But scalability, interoperability and regulatory challenges pose hurdles to effective implementation.
—Matvii Diadkov, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
These standards are crucial for ensuring interoperability and security across different platforms.
—Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
At the Delaware summit, the countries agreed to expand the partnership among their coast guards to improve interoperability and capabilities, with Indian, Japanese and Australian personnel sailing on U.S. ships in the region.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
But scalability, interoperability and regulatory challenges pose hurdles to effective implementation.
—Matvii Diadkov, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Interoperability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperability. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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