portability
noun
por·ta·bil·i·ty
ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural portabilities
1
: the quality or state of being portable
2
: the transferability of a worker's benefits from one pension fund to another when the worker changes jobs
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Perhaps by focusing on portability and smaller scale, Windlift might fill a niche that catches air.
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New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Modular design: Her components can be easily disassembled and reassembled, allowing for portability and customization according to user needs.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
Designed for portability and ease of use, weed pens are lightweight and user-friendly.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
The Nintendo Switch is one of the best-selling and most popular video game consoles of all time, beloved for its portability and classic Nintendo charm.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Modular design: Her components can be easily disassembled and reassembled, allowing for portability and customization according to user needs.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
Designed for portability and ease of use, weed pens are lightweight and user-friendly.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
The Nintendo Switch is one of the best-selling and most popular video game consoles of all time, beloved for its portability and classic Nintendo charm.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for portability
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“Portability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portability. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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