Meaning & use
interoperability
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The ability of different systems, devices, or software to work together and exchange information effectively.
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The new standard was designed to improve interoperability between hospital record systems.
Poor interoperability between the two platforms made it hard to share files.
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Common in technology, healthcare, and engineering contexts to describe how well separate systems can connect and communicate without extra conversion or workaround.
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compatibility
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