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
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 19 Apr. 2024
And a year ago, the company shored up reliability and sound quality concerns with the Ear 2.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reliability
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 4 May. 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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