What does Reliability mean?

Definitions for Reliability
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dependability, dependableness, reliability, reliablenessnoun

    the quality of being dependable or reliable

Wiktionary

  1. reliabilitynoun

    The quality of being reliable, dependable or trustworthy.

  2. reliabilitynoun

    The quality of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure is consistent, that is, repeated measurements would give the same result (See validity).

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  1. reliability

    Reliability refers to the consistency, dependability, or stability of something over a specific period of time. It can pertain to the ability of a system, test, instrument, research study, etc., to consistently produce the same results under the same conditions, or the capability of a product or machine to function without failure. In other words, if the same outcome can be expected repeatedly, the test or system is considered to be reliable.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Reliabilitynoun

    the state or quality of being reliable; reliableness

Wikidata

  1. Reliability

    In the psychometrics, reliability is used to describe the overall consistency of a measure. A measure is said to have a high reliability if it produces similar results under consistent conditions. For example, measurements of people’s height and weight are often extremely reliable.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Reliability in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Reliability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Reliability in a Sentence

  1. Wang Tao:

    Given the difficulties we have seen in calculating inventory, MRV (measuring, reporting and verification) and compliance, it is likely that the national market will start with heavy industries above a certain threshold in size, which will give the market more credibility and reliability from the beginning.

  2. Mike Pompeo:

    Delaying this shipment could cause degraded systems and a lack of necessary parts and maintenance that could create severe airworthiness and interoperability concerns for our key partners, during a time of increasing regional volatility, these national security concerns have been exacerbated by many months of Congressional delay in addressing these critical requirements, and have called into doubt our reliability as a provider of defense capabilities, opening opportunities for State Mike Pompeo to exploit.

  3. Tim Draper:

    This is an unprecedented show of support on behalf of every corner of California to create three state governments that emphasize representation, responsiveness, reliability and regional identity.

  4. Julie Robillard:

    Self-diagnosis behavior ... is increasingly popular online, and freely accessible quizzes that call themselves 'tests' for Alzheimer's are available on the Internet, however, little is known about the scientific validity and reliability of these offerings and ethics-related factors, including research and commercial conflict of interest, confidentiality and consent.

  5. District Court Judge Helen Syme:

    The reliability and honesty of the victim’s evidence was tested at length and in my view, her reliability was not in doubt. She said no several times, the use of force was such that the victim had no prospect of stopping him physically. He was at least twice her weight at 100 kilograms (220 pounds) and an athlete at the top of his form. The offender was fully aware the victim was not consenting.

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