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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we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency
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Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.
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Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The service changes should also improve TARC's reliability and on-time performance, TARC Executive Director Ozzy Gibson said in the release.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
What is National News Literacy Week? National News Literacy Week is a public awareness campaign aimed at advancing student's ability to critically examine the reliability and credibility of news.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The service changes should also improve TARC's reliability and on-time performance, TARC Executive Director Ozzy Gibson said in the release.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
What is National News Literacy Week? National News Literacy Week is a public awareness campaign aimed at advancing student's ability to critically examine the reliability and credibility of news.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
More:Availability, reliability of public chargers is one barrier for consumers considering EVs
To add to that, the industry faces the prospect that incentives in place now to promote EV adoption may soon go away.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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