Interoperability
WordNet
noun
(1) (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)
WiktionaryText
Noun
- the ability of different forces to exchange services so as to operate effectively together
- the ability of software systems that may be running under different operating systems and hardware to exchange information through compliance with technical [interoperability] specifications, which typically define how different file formats and messaging protocols can work together.