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Definition of compatible. in English English dictionary: competible; Able to get along well; {a} consistent, agreeably; able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology"; Able to work together Two hardware devices, such as a computer and printer, can be compatible; or two kinds of software with each other Software must also be compatible with the hardware it is used with; When one object can work just like another Although the term is usually used with computers, it is often used with modems Many modems are compatible with other popular modems; Two or more substances, which can be mixed or blended without separating, reacting, or affecting either material adversely; capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction; {i} piece of equipment which can be used with other machines without alteration; device which can be used on or with other computers without being changed (Computers); capable of easy interaction; Indicates that a product can work with or is equivalent to another, better-known product; If things, for example systems, ideas, and beliefs, are compatible, they work well together or can exist together successfully. Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions Marriage and the life I live just don't seem compatible. incompatible + compatibility com·pat·ibil·ity National courts can freeze any law while its compatibility with European legislation is being tested. incompatibility; {s} capable of existing together in harmony; congruous; able to be used with other machines without alteration; able to be used on or with other computers without being changed (Computers); The ability of software written for one processor to work with another processor; Used to indicate software or hardware that can be used on a specific computer, series of computers, or other software or hardware An example is when software advertises compatibility with an operating system (Windows 98, Macintosh, MS-DOS, UNIX, etc ) Another example is a program can be used in conjunction with other software or hardware (a scanner that can be used through an imaging program like Adobe PhotoShop) This can also be used to describe relationships between computers themselves (e g IBM-compatible); compounds or formulations that can be mixed and applied together without undesirably altering their separate effects effects or the physical properties of the mixture; capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification; A wildlife-dependent recreational use or any other use of a refuge that, in the sound professional judgement of the Director [of the Service], will not materially interfere with or detract from the fulfillment of the mission of the [NWR] system, or the purposes of the refuge; The extent to which a computer, peripheral, program or file can work with or understand the same commands, formats, or language as another If two modems, for instance, are compatible, they can communicate If they're not, they can't (It's kind of like people ) Another example: you try to run an application written only for Windows 95 on a computer running Windows 3 1, there's a good chance there's going to be a failure to communicate; If one make of computer or computer equipment is compatible with another make, especially IBM, they can be used together and can use the same software. a piece of computer equipment that can be used in or with another piece of equipment, especially one made by a different company; (of a couple) existing together harmoniously; able to mix without a violent reaction; Capable of existing in harmony; congruous; suitable; not repugnant; usually followed by with; VARCHAR2(5) Lowest release level which this queue table is compatible with (for example, 8 0 3); interactive status of two species that are at best beneficial to one another and at least, have interactive costs on average less than intraspecific interactions; If you say that you are compatible with someone, you mean that you have a good relationship with them because you have similar opinions and interests. Mildred and I are very compatible. She's interested in the things that interest me incompatible + compatibility com·pat·ibil·ity As a result of their compatibility, Haig and Fraser were able to bring about wide-ranging reforms. incompatibility; A theoretical concept See Incompatible; capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction having similar disposition and tastes; "a compatible married couple"; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion"; Able to get along well with one another In agreement; capable of coexistence without injury; The ability of different resin systems to be processed in contact with each other without degradation of end product properties; having similar disposition and tastes; "a compatible married couple"; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion"; VARCHAR2(5) Lowest release level which the queue table is compatible with (for example, 8 0 3); A hardware device (or even complete computer system) different from original device that works properly in place of original device For example, a computer different from original IBM computer, that runs all IBM based software applications correctly; able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology" capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction having similar disposition and tastes; "a compatible married couple"; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion" (of a couple) existing together harmoniously