interoperability

interoperability — noun

1. a situation in which technical systems or programs built by different companies

1.名詞C1
釋義

a situation in which technical systems or programs built by different companies can exchange data and function correctly when used together

例句

The new medical software has full interoperability with the hospital's existing patient record system.

interoperability with [system]

Engineers from both tech companies are working to improve interoperability between their messaging platforms.

interoperability between [entities]

同義詞
  • compatibility

    Broader term; two items can be compatible (not conflicting) without actively exchanging data, whereas interoperability implies two-way data exchange

  • connectivity

    More limited scope — only describes the ability to form a connection, not to use each other's data or functions

  • integration

    Refers to the process of combining systems into a whole; interoperability describes the resulting state where separate systems work together

反義詞

用法筆記

Typically uncountable. Most common in computing, telecommunications, and engineering contexts. Often used in phrases like 'interoperability standards' or 'interoperability testing.'

常見錯誤

❌This device has interoperability with that system' (too vague).
✅This device has full interoperability with that system
💡the word is usually paired with a qualifier such as 'full', 'seamless', or 'basic' to indicate the degree of compatibility.
❌We need interoperability between departments.
✅We need interoperability between the sales and inventory systems.
💡use the word for technical systems, not for human groups or abstract concepts.