reliability

noun
re·​li·​abil·​i·​ty | \ ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce reliability (audio) \

Definition of reliability

1 : the quality or state of being reliable
2 : the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials

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Examples of reliability in a Sentence

we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency

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Other major airlines, such as United, have shown the ability to improve reliability and win back customers. Dallas News, "Canceled flights, wrecked vacations and leaky planes: Passenger frustrations rise as American Airlines struggles," 23 Aug. 2019 Without FedEx as a backstop, the reliability of Amazon’s home-grown logistics operations will be put to a greater test. Los Angeles Times, "Column: FedEx is freezing out Amazon. Let the delivery wars begin," 7 Aug. 2019 But maps like the one Skowron and her colleagues built can help complement that mission due to the reliability of cepheid distance measurements. John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "New Map Simulates 220 Million Years of Star Formation," 1 Aug. 2019 Roku is making a Wi-Fi extender called the Roku Relay, which is meant to improve wireless connections inside a home and improve reliability while streaming. Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, "Roku is testing its own Wi-Fi extender to improve streaming reliability," 24 July 2019 Does anyone oversee or question the reliability of PERA investment? Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: PERA retirees need security now; Winning strategy for Dems; Pass the buck, Hick (7/11/19)," 11 July 2019 But legal experts and human rights advocates say the government has kept the use of databases at the border largely secret, subverting potential challenges to the reliability of the information in them. Melissa Del Bosque, ProPublica, "Immigration Officials Use Secretive Gang Databases to Deny Migrant Asylum Claims," 8 July 2019 The project would provide congestion relief to power lines and improve reliability, Transource officials said. Erika Butler, baltimoresun.com, "Public Service Commission suspends consideration of Transource power line project," 5 July 2019 That has a trickledown effect on the reliability of the bullpen and the team. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Complacency a familiar tune these days at Fenway Park," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of reliability

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for reliability

reliability

noun
re·​li·​abil·​i·​ty | \ ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce reliability (audio) \

Kids Definition of reliability

: the quality or state of being fit to be trusted or relied on a car's reliability

reliability

noun
re·​li·​abil·​i·​ty | \ ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce reliability (audio) \
plural reliabilities

Medical Definition of reliability

: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials

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