portability
The English word “portability” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- The ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms.
- The ability of an employee to move between different social security schemes without losing their contributions.
- The ability of a telephone subscriber to keep their number when switching to a different network.
Etymology
From portable + -ity.
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