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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Both our regional electric grid manager and federal agencies have issued dire warnings of a near-term electricity reliability cliff as Maryland is closing baseload power plants prematurely with no reliable replacements in sight.
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David T. Stevenson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
In contrast, Eurostar’s low ranking reflects its steep prices and poor reliability score.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
However, cost sensitivity and supply chain reliability remain areas of caution.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2025
Amy Stein, a professor at the University of Florida, has written that depending on the law a president uses to invoke the emergency, their broad range of new powers could include things like emergency measures to protect grid reliability and authorizing the purchase of emergency gas supplies.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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David T. Stevenson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
In contrast, Eurostar’s low ranking reflects its steep prices and poor reliability score.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
However, cost sensitivity and supply chain reliability remain areas of caution.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2025
Amy Stein, a professor at the University of Florida, has written that depending on the law a president uses to invoke the emergency, their broad range of new powers could include things like emergency measures to protect grid reliability and authorizing the purchase of emergency gas supplies.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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