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We must have a relentless commitment to producing a meaningful, comprehensive energy package aimed at conservation, alleviating the burden of energy prices on consumers, decreasing our country's dependency on foreign oil, and increasing electricity grid reliability.
Paul Gillmor

Meaning of "reliability" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RELIABILITY

reliability  [rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RELIABILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reliability is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RELIABILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reliability

Reliability may refer to: ▪ Human reliability ▪ Reliability engineering, the ability of a system or component to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time. ▪ Reliability, of a set of data and experiments ▪ High reliability is informally reported in "nines" ▪ Reliabilism in philosophy and epistemology ▪ Data reliability, a property of some disk arrays in computer storage ▪ Reliability theory, as a theoretical concept, to explain biological aging and species longevity ▪ Reliability, a category used to describe protocols ▪ Reliability, outline of semiconductor device reliability drivers ▪ Reliability, the "consistency" or "repeatability" of research measures.

Definition of reliability in the English dictionary

The definition of reliability in the dictionary is the ability to be trusted to work well or to behave in the way that you want them to. Other definition of reliability is the likelihood of being correct.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RELIABILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪtɪ
affordability
əˌfɔːdəˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
durability
ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ
eligibility
ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
inability
ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
probability
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RELIABILITY

releve
reliable
reliableness
reliably
reliance
reliant
reliantly
relic
relicense
relicensure
relict
reliction
relied
relief
relief agency
relief fund
relief map
relief organization
relief pitcher
relief road

WORDS THAT END LIKE RELIABILITY

agility
facility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inevitability
instability
merchantability
profitability
suitability
susceptibility
sustainability
tranquility
usability
utility
variability
versatility
viability
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of reliability in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reliability» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RELIABILITY

Find out the translation of reliability to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reliability from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reliability» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可靠性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fiabilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

reliability
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विश्वसनीयता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الموثوقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надежность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

confiabilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বাসযোগ্যতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fiabilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebolehpercayaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zuverlässigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

信頼性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신뢰성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Linuwih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

độ tin cậy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நம்பகத்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्वसनीयता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güvenilirlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affidabilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezawodność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надійність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fiabilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αξιοπιστία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

betroubaarheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillförlitlighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pålitelighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reliability

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RELIABILITY»

The term «reliability» is very widely used and occupies the 8.974 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RELIABILITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reliability

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10 QUOTES WITH «RELIABILITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reliability.
1
Aldrich Ames
An espionage organization is a collector: it collects raw information. That gets processed by a machinery that is supposed to resolve its reliability, and to present a finished product.
2
Fred Brooks
There is no single development, in either technology or management technique, which by itself promises even one order-of-magnitude improvement within a decade in productivity, in reliability, in simplicity.
3
Richard Burr
We often take for granted that our lights will come on when we flip the light switch, but the reality is that our reliability standards and the current state of the transmission grid leave us all vulnerable to blackouts.
4
Clayton Christensen
During the early stages of an industry, when the functionality and reliability of a product isn't yet adequate to meet customer's needs, a proprietary solution is almost always the right solution - because it allows you to knit all the pieces together in an optimized way.
5
Edsger Dijkstra
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability.
6
Shawn Fanning
There really was nothing like it at the time. We had good ideas for implementation, so we proceeded. I think it was an excellent solution to the reliability issues with existing search engines.
7
Anna Freud
Why do we go around acting as though everything was friendship and reliability when basically everything everywhere is full of sudden hate and ugliness?
8
Harold S. Geneen
Facts from paper are not the same as facts from people. The reliability of the people giving you the facts is as important as the facts themselves.
9
Paul Gillmor
We must have a relentless commitment to producing a meaningful, comprehensive energy package aimed at conservation, alleviating the burden of energy prices on consumers, decreasing our country's dependency on foreign oil, and increasing electricity grid reliability.
10
Josh McDowell
Because the New Testament provides the primary historical source for information on the resurrection, many critics during the 19th century attacked the reliability of these biblical documents.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RELIABILITY»

Discover the use of reliability in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reliability and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reliability Engineering: Theory and Practice
This book shows how to build in, evaluate, and demonstrate reliability & availability of components, equipment, systems.
Alessandro Birolini, 2010
2
Reliability Engineering Handbook
Providing a comprehensive approach to both the art and science of reliability engineering, this volume covers all aspects of the field, from basic concepts to accelerated testing, including SPC, designed experiments, human factors, and ...
DodsoN/NolaN, 1999
3
Practical Reliability Engineering
This fifth edition retains the unique balanced mixture of reliability theory and applications, thoroughly updated with the latest industry best practices.
Patrick O'Connor, Andre Kleyner, 2011
4
Reliability: Modeling, Prediction, and Optimization
Written in plain language by two highly respected experts in the field, this practical work provides engineers, operations managers, and applied statisticians with both qualitative and quantitative tools for solving a variety of complex, ...
Wallace R. Blischke, D. N. Prabhakar Murthy, 2011
5
System Reliability Theory: Models and Statistical Methods
A comprehensive introduction to reliability analysis.
Arnljot Høyland, Marvin Rausand, 2009
6
Reliability and Validity Assessment
The text is concluded with a discussion of the use of reliability assessment for purposes of correcting bivariate correlations for attenuation due to random measurement error.
Edward G. Carmines, Richard A. Zeller, 1979
7
Reliability Engineering
This is why all industrial organizations wish to equip their scientists, engineers, managers and administrators with a knowledge of reliability concepts and applications.
K.K. Aggarwal, 1993
8
Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices
Introduction Vision, Mission and Strategy Maintenance Basics Planning and Scheduling Parts, Materials and Tools Management Reliability Operational Reliability M&R Tools Performance Measure - Metrics Human Side of M&R Best ...
Ramesh Gulati, 2009
9
Reliability of Computer Systems and Networks: Fault ...
In this book, bestselling author Martin Shooman draws on his expertise in reliability engineering and software engineering to provide a complete and authoritative look at fault tolerant computing.
Martin L. Shooman, 2003
10
Software Reliability Methods
This volume presents a collection of methods for dealing with software reliability.
Doron Peled, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RELIABILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reliability is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Network Rail faces regulator grilling over reliability
The UK rail regulator is to investigate Network Rail, accusing the company of causing poor punctuality and reliability on some of the country's busiest commuter ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
2
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Massa left frustrated as reliability issues …
Williams suffers its first reliability issue of the 2015 season, leaving Felipe Massa well down the order for the Canadian Grand Prix. «crash.net, Jun 15»
3
Consumers Energy investing $165M for reliability
Ira Township — Consumers Energy is investing $165 million to help increase reliability for the Michigan utility's roughly 1.7 million natural gas customers. «The Detroit News, May 15»
4
Renault has put aside performance for reliability
"I think for now the performance side is probably not going full steam ahead because of the reliability issues," Ricciardo said. "I think the main stuff we're trying to ... «ESPN, May 15»
5
Federal Auditors Rate Reliability Of F-35 Engine 'Very Poor'
A federal report has slammed the reliability of Pratt & Whitney's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engine. "Program data show that the reliability of the engine is very poor ... «Hartford Courant, Apr 15»
6
Utilities need more time for Obama climate rule, federal office says
Utilities will need more time to comply with the Obama administration's new climate rule, the organization responsible for electricity reliability said Tuesday. «The Hill, Apr 15»
7
Bentleys are the least reliable cars, says survey
Reliability is always one of the key attributes buyers look for when considering a used car purchase, so manufacturers that consistently demonstrate durability ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
8
Dogs can detect prostate cancer with 98 percent reliability, study finds
Research carried out by charity Medical Detection Dogs, which is based in Buckinghamshire, had found independently that the dogs had a 93 percent reliability ... «Metro, Apr 15»
9
Consumer Reports' Car Brand Report Cards rank the automakers
Lexus again tops the Consumer Reports' Car Brand Report Cards, with a 78-point overall score that combines road-test and predicted reliability scores. «ConsumerReports.org, Feb 15»
10
Energy experts seek consensus on Clean Power Plan's timeline …
Those interim goals are the most criticized element of the draft rule, and they are the crux of concerns that the rule could cause electric reliability problems. «Environment & Energy Publishing, Feb 15»

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