interoperability

  1. Noun.  The capability of a product or system to interact and function with others.
  2. Noun.  (military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.
  3. Noun.  (computing) The ability of software systems that may be running under different operating systems and hardware to exchange information through compliance with technical [interoperability] specifications, which typically define how different file formats and messaging protocols can work together.

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