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compatibility

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compatibility [kəm‚pad·ə′bil·ə·dē]
(computer science)
The ability of one device to accept data handled by another device without conversion of the data or modification of the code.
(immunology)
Ability of two bloods or other tissues to unite and function together.
(ordnance)
In ammunition, the ability of a given material to exist unchanged under certain conditions of temperature and moisture when in the presence of some other specific material.
(pharmacology)
The capacity of two or more ingredients in a medicine to mix without chemical change or loss of therapeutic effectiveness.
(systems engineering)
The ability of a new system to serve users of an old system.

compatibility - compatible


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