reliability (noun)
31multihoming — noun A technique to increase the reliability of a network connection by means of additional, alternative network interfaces or IP addresses …
32babysitter test — noun a) An informal method for assessing the maturity, reliability, or probity of a person, inviting one to judge whether one would entrust this person with the care of ones own children. The babysitter, presumably between the ages of ten and 15 …
33mean distance between failure — noun A measure of reliability that expresses the average distance travelled by a type of lorry, bus, rolling stock, etc, before preventative or reparative maintenance is required …
34singlicate — noun In singlicate: Of an assay, performed singularly, as opposed to replicate assays (e.g. assays performed in duplicate or triplicate) 2005: Most conventional immunoassays, especially those performed using automated equipment, have reached a… …
35professionalism — noun a) the status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and …
36figure of merit — noun A numerical value considered useful in comparing the quality of things. MPG is considered a figure of merit when comparing fuel economy of cars, but it doesnt address cost or reliability …
37bathtub curve — noun A curve used in reliability engineering, describing a particular form of the hazard function taking into account three categories of failure rate …
38nonreliability — noun Lack of reliability; the state or condition of being nonreliable …
39authoritativeness — noun a) The quality of possessing authority. b) The quality of trustworthiness and reliability …
40trustworthiness — noun The personal state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable. Commonly regarded as a virtue. See Also: reliability …
