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Acquisition vs Interoperability - What's the difference?

acquisition | interoperability |

As nouns the difference between acquisition and interoperability

is that acquisition is the act or process of acquiring while interoperability is the capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.

acquisition

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of acquiring.
    • The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself.
  • The thing acquired or gained; a gain.
    • ''That graphite tennis racquet is quite an acquisition .

    Synonyms

    * (an act of acquiring) accession, procurement * (a thing acquired) accession, acquirement

    External links

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    interoperability

    English

    (wikipedia interoperability)

    Alternative forms

    * inter-operability

    Noun

  • The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
  • (military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.
  • * 2010 , "Entente or bust", The Economist , 14 Oct 2010:
    • Dr Fox and Mr Morin have ruled out the notion of binational crews, but they are still exploring other ways to enhance the interoperability of France’s Charles de Gaulle and Britain’s planned two new carriers, which seem likely to be spared by the defence review.

    Related terms

    * interoperable * interoperation