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Reliability vs Dependence - What's the difference?

reliability | dependence |

As nouns the difference between reliability and dependence

is that reliability is the quality of being reliable, dependable or trustworthy while dependence is the state of being dependent, of relying upon another.

reliability

English

(wikipedia reliability)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The quality of being reliable, dependable or trustworthy.
  • The quality of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure is consistent, that is, repeated measurements would give the same result (See validity).
  • In engineering measurable time of work before failure

    • dependence

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
    • He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.
  • An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
    • Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.

    Antonyms

    * independence

    Related terms

    * dependent * dependency * interdependence