reliability — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Synonyms

   dependability

   Antonyms

   unreliability

   Examples

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   Above all, rail needs to be boring. By that, I mean that it must run its timetable reliably, day-in and day-out. Punctuality and reliability remain the bedrock of a successful railway.

2. the ability to measure the same thing consistently (of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure is consistent); that is, repeated measurements would give the same result (See also validity).

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

3. measurable time of work before failure

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. the quality of being dependable or reliable

   Synonyms

   dependabilitydependablenessreliableness

   Antonyms

   unreliability

   Broader terms

   responsibilityresponsibleness