reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
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
Recent Examples on the Web
But the Dodgers have gotten something else from Gavin Stone – reliability.
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Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
As the world’s largest technical professional organization, IEEE is uniquely positioned to be the bridge among the experts who work in areas across IEEE’s organic technical breadth, including communications, computer science, power and energy, management, reliability, and ethics.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 June 2024
Too many drivers today encounter faulty charging stations, which is why the California Energy Commission is developing the strongest charging reliability standards in the country and will require companies to be transparent with the public about their performance.
—Liane Randolph, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
However, Oliva notes that many police departments — including New York City's — use Glocks because of their reputation for reliability.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 May 2024
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Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
As the world’s largest technical professional organization, IEEE is uniquely positioned to be the bridge among the experts who work in areas across IEEE’s organic technical breadth, including communications, computer science, power and energy, management, reliability, and ethics.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 June 2024
Too many drivers today encounter faulty charging stations, which is why the California Energy Commission is developing the strongest charging reliability standards in the country and will require companies to be transparent with the public about their performance.
—Liane Randolph, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
However, Oliva notes that many police departments — including New York City's — use Glocks because of their reputation for reliability.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 May 2024
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the quality or state of being reliable
Medical Definition
reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials
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