reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being reliable
2
: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials
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Examples of reliability in a Sentence
we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency
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In a competitive marketplace with intense pressure on expenses, fees, and top performance, the reliability, efficiency, and speed automation brings is critical.
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Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Climate & Environment California water agency considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project
Nov. 21, 2024
Supporters, who included business advocates and local water officials, said the project will ensure the reliability of supplies to protect Southern California’s economy.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Imagine a Maryland where we are known as the state that seamlessly blends the reliability of nuclear with the clean promise of solar while boldly investing in the near-certain potential of hydrogen technologies.
—Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
At its Investor Day, EPD emphasized that one of its key operating objectives for 2024 was to enhance the reliability and utilization rates of its two propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plants.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Climate & Environment California water agency considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project
Nov. 21, 2024
Supporters, who included business advocates and local water officials, said the project will ensure the reliability of supplies to protect Southern California’s economy.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Imagine a Maryland where we are known as the state that seamlessly blends the reliability of nuclear with the clean promise of solar while boldly investing in the near-certain potential of hydrogen technologies.
—Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
At its Investor Day, EPD emphasized that one of its key operating objectives for 2024 was to enhance the reliability and utilization rates of its two propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plants.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the quality or state of being reliable
Medical Definition
reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials
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