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reusability

reusability

1 4.3
Ability to use something again for the same or another purpose
  • noun
  • /ˌriːjuːˈzəːbɪlɪti/
translation icon : reutilizabilidad
  • One major benefit of using modular design is enhanced reusability of components across different projects.

With the issue of reusability in minds, what do you think the biggest challenge there is of like mitigating the issue of thermal heating?

Examples

  • The main advantage of the custom plug for noise reduction is the reusability of the plug and therefore the overall cost-effectiveness.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Because a key advantage of object-oriented modeling is reusability, the model does not have to be expanded much to implement recipes and potential contracts.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Meanwhile, reusability has its own problems to overcome:

    Academic text (1998)
  • The benefits of object orientation are generally reusability and flexibility.

    Academic text (2003)
  • There is virtually no reusability, and new models are typically constructed "from scratch."

    Academic text (1998)
  • The main goal of this core group is to establish best practices at design time to maximize the reusability of services.

    Blog text (9)
  • Currently, attempts are being made to implement a standard "green label" that takes into account product durability, reusability, and recyclability.

    Academic text (1994)
  • For this assessment, reusability is a key aspect and should involve a thorough investigation of the knowledge source, perspective and scope, semantic and syntactic interoperability, and its maintenance aspect.

    Academic text (2016)
  • To this end, the act sets broad goals for manufacturers, namely, to produce goods that are long-lived or that can be reused; to label goods as to reusability and recyclability; to use secondary materials in production; to indicate when goods contain hazardous materials; and to take goods back at the end of their useful lives.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The reusability of plastic containers helps reduce waste and save money over time.

Antonyms

Being made to be used once and then thrown away

How Reusable

durability
22 3.8
reusability
1 4.3

Surface Forms

reusability singular
reusabilities plural

Morphology

reusability = reusable (transparent) = re + use + able + ity

This is a standard noun formation from the adjective 'reusable' meaning the quality of being reusable.

Etymology

The word reusability breaks into re- 'again', use 'to use', and ability 'can do'. So, reusability means the quality of being able to be used again, like a reusable bottle you use many times.