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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Following our tests, the countertop ice makers were then scored for portability, performance, capacity, and value.
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Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
New power options, including a new battery adapter, and mounting options deliver greater usability and portability to this powerhouse lighting solution.
—Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
Data portability faces a number of obstacles, however.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2020
There are many reasons to move into a tiny house, like a generally lower cost, a more minimalistic and sustainable lifestyle, portability for easier travel, and a desire to live closer to nature.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2024
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Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
New power options, including a new battery adapter, and mounting options deliver greater usability and portability to this powerhouse lighting solution.
—Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
Data portability faces a number of obstacles, however.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2020
There are many reasons to move into a tiny house, like a generally lower cost, a more minimalistic and sustainable lifestyle, portability for easier travel, and a desire to live closer to nature.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2024
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“Portability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portability. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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