portability
noun
por·ta·bil·i·ty
ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural portabilities
1
: the quality or state of being portable
2
: the transferability of a worker's benefits from one pension fund to another when the worker changes jobs
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As a general-purpose notebook, the Carbon lacks the specialized speed of a desktop-replacement mobile workstation or gaming rig, but its portability, design, and build quality can't be beaten.
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PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Factoring in their utility and portability, monoculars are certainly an appealing option for both skygazing, wildlife watching and more.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Image: My Arcade With a six-inch screen surrounded by generous bezels plus a directional pad and action buttons on either side, the Super Retro Champ doesn’t prioritize portability.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Open banking—the systemic shift in financial services to allow account holders through secure data portability to share their financial data with third-party providers—will bring greater data efficiencies and regulatory alignment in the financial industry.
—Deep Varma, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Factoring in their utility and portability, monoculars are certainly an appealing option for both skygazing, wildlife watching and more.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Image: My Arcade With a six-inch screen surrounded by generous bezels plus a directional pad and action buttons on either side, the Super Retro Champ doesn’t prioritize portability.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Open banking—the systemic shift in financial services to allow account holders through secure data portability to share their financial data with third-party providers—will bring greater data efficiencies and regulatory alignment in the financial industry.
—Deep Varma, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Portability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portability. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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