Interoperable

Quick meaning: Interoperable is an adjective meaning (computing) (of a system or device) Able to communicate, and exchange data with another system or device.

Meaning

(computing) (of a system or device) Able to communicate, and exchange data with another system or device.

More Meanings

1. (especially military) Operationally compatible, e.g. with other armed forces.

Example Sentences

A person with a Gmail account can send messages to a person with a Yahoo account because email systems are interoperable.

One of the key features associated with VLR [very light rail] vehicles is that they are not interoperable with main line trains. That is the domain of tram-trains.

Patents exist as incentive for inventors to reveal the workings of their inventions; to receive a patent, you must provide the patent office with a functional description of your invention, which is then published. Even though others may not copy your invention during the patent period, they can study your patent filings and use them to figure out how to do the same thing in different ways, or how to make an interoperable add-on to your invention.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include interop, interrelated, compatible, consistent, supported, interlinked.

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