programcompatibility

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

When a computer program works well with other programs or devices.

The teacher checked the programcompatibility before installing the new game on the school computers.

SYNONYMS

software compatibility interoperability compatibility cross-compatibility

RELATED WORDS

software hardware installation system requirements update

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The ability of different versions of a program to work together.

Programcompatibility between the old and new versions let us share files easily.

3. How well a program runs on a particular operating system.

They tested programcompatibility on both Windows and Mac.

4. The state of a program being able to use the same data as another program.

Good programcompatibility meant the two apps could open the same pictures.