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re·li·a·bil·i·ty

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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).

ChatGPT

  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. Victor Zhang:

    We agree a diverse vendor market and fair competition are essential for network reliability and innovation, as well as ensuring consumers have access to the best possible technology.

  2. Miguel Lara:

    The new normal for the electrical supply is greater vulnerability and less reliability.

  3. Maria DeLiberato:

    I definitely don’t think we need a death penalty. However, if Florida is going to have a death penalty … then it should be reliable and accurate, as reliable and accurate as a human criminal justice system can be, this return to non-unanimity is just devastating in terms of reliability.

  4. Hu Xijin:

    Despite some mistakes in the early days in Wuhan, the Chinese people are highly satisfied with the overall actions. The incompetence of US( government) is like a mirror, reflecting the reliability of Chinese( government).

  5. David Gaier:

    Many generators signed up for the winter reliability program, even though compensation wasn't as high as last year, and other generators that didn't sign up, nonetheless kept their fuel stocks high to mitigate their own risks.

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