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Portability vs Portable - What's the difference?

portability | portable |

Portable is a derived term of portability.



In computing terms the difference between portability and portable

is that portability is the ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms while portable is a portable computer.

As nouns the difference between portability and portable

is that portability is the quality of being portable while portable is a portable toilet; a self-contained outhouse.

As an adjective portable is

able to be carried or easily moved.

portability

English

Noun

(-)
  • the quality of being portable
  • (computing) the ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms
  • the ability of an employee to move between different social security schemes without losing their contributions
  • the ability of a telephone subscriber to keep his/her number when switching to a different network

    • portable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be carried or easily moved.
  • (computing) Of software, able to be run on multiple hardware or operating systems.

    • Derived terms

    * hand-portable * man-portable * portableness * portability

    See also

    * hand-held * transportable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A portable toilet; a self-contained outhouse.
  • Any temporary building that is portable, especially one located at a school.
  • (video games) A hand-held video gaming device.
  • (computing) a portable computer

    • Synonyms

    * (portable toilet ): portable toilet, port-a-john, porta-kybo, portaloo, porta-potty, port-a-san, port-o-let, sani-privy, turdis