interoperability
noun
in·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty
ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: ability of a system (such as a weapons system) to work with or use the parts or equipment of another system
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Together, these three provide the beginnings of compatibility and interoperability that has eluded mesh proponents for so long.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Build with that trajectory in mind —design for scale, interoperability, and governance from day one.
—Charles Lamanna, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
PayPal World, a new global platform, will enable interoperability, allowing people with local digital wallets to make cross-border payments or shop overseas.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The accords, established in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries, set forth nonbinding principles and guidelines for peaceful space exploration, the use of space resources, the preservation of space heritage, interoperability, and the sharing of scientific data.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Build with that trajectory in mind —design for scale, interoperability, and governance from day one.
—Charles Lamanna, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
PayPal World, a new global platform, will enable interoperability, allowing people with local digital wallets to make cross-border payments or shop overseas.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The accords, established in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries, set forth nonbinding principles and guidelines for peaceful space exploration, the use of space resources, the preservation of space heritage, interoperability, and the sharing of scientific data.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Interoperability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperability. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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