interoperability

interoperability — 名詞

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

1.名詞C1
釋義

互通性

不同系統或設備之間的資料交換與協作能力

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.

這套新的醫療軟體與醫院現有的病歷系統有完全的互通性。

interoperability with [system]

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

兩家科技公司的工程師正在努力提升他們即時通訊平台的互通性。

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.