# Interoperability |  | **Interoperability** is a characteristic of a product or system to work with other products or systems. While the term was initially defined for information technology or systems engineering services to allow for information exchange, a broader definition takes into account social, political, and organizational factors that impact system-to-system performance. | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [Interoperability](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interoperability) | [[Data portability|Portability]]