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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Matter is a new smart home interoperability standard designed to provide a common language for connected devices to communicate locally in your home without relying on a cloud connection.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 1 July 2024
The company may also have benefited from a lack of interoperability with competing communications platforms, regulators said.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
This boosts interoperability—an important area of focus for U.S. decision-makers.
—Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Fortune Europe, 25 June 2024
Of course, going beyond interoperability to coordination and cooperation will further scale certain opportunities.
—Mirek Dušek, TIME, 26 June 2024
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 1 July 2024
The company may also have benefited from a lack of interoperability with competing communications platforms, regulators said.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
This boosts interoperability—an important area of focus for U.S. decision-makers.
—Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Fortune Europe, 25 June 2024
Of course, going beyond interoperability to coordination and cooperation will further scale certain opportunities.
—Mirek Dušek, TIME, 26 June 2024
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“Interoperability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperability. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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