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dependability
The Collaborative International Dictionary
dependability \dependability\ n. the trait of being dependable or reliable.
Syn: dependableness, reliability, reliableness.
Wiktionary
n. The characteristic of being dependable; the ability to be depended upon.
WordNet
n. the trait of being dependable or reliable [syn: dependableness, reliability, reliableness] [ant: undependability, undependability, undependability, undependability]
Wikipedia
In systems engineering, dependability is a measure of a system's availability, reliability, and its maintainability, and maintenance support performance, and, in some cases, other characteristics such as durability, safety and security. In software engineering, dependability is the ability to provide services that can defensibly be trusted within a time-period. This may also encompass mechanisms designed to increase and maintain the dependability of a system or software.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), via its Technical Committee TC 56 develops and maintains international standards that provide systematic methods and tools for dependability assessment and management of equipment, services, and systems throughout their life cycles.
Dependability can be broken down into three elements:
- Attributes - A way to assess the dependability of a system
- Threats - An understanding of the things that can affect the dependability of a system
- Means - Ways to increase a system's dependability
Usage examples of "dependability".
Funding depended on how well he did his job and demonstrated both the feasibility and dependability of the buds.
She had always been older than her years, and stability, dependability, were far more important to her than speed and flashy looks.
She'd discussed the difficulties in detail with him during the days of preparation, and there was no need now to spell out her doubts about the dependability of every component in the mix, from the assigned pilots through the hardware.
The dependability and possible motives of the authorities responsible for the official reporting from those centers was precisely what Hayer was uneasy about, and Keene's task, basically, was to carry out some checks by going back to the main locations where the inputs to such collecting points originated.
As the initial letter of its name implied, it had been built on the heavygravity world of Traltha, where they built starships that were renowned throughout the Federation for their structural strength and dependability.
It was designed for low speed reconnaissance, dependability and long range, but that was about all.
Notwithstanding the fact that von Horst knew that these mighty beasts might be highly dangerous, there was ordinarily such a sweet placidity in their appearance and such a suggestion of dependability and intelligence in their great bulk and dignified mien that he was wont to be lulled into a feeling of security in their presence.