Korean word

호환성

Pronunciation

Romanizationhohwanseong

Meaning

  • nouncompatibility

Example

이 제품은 다른 기기와 호환성이 높다.i che pu meun ta reun ki gi wa ho hwan seong i nop tta

This product is highly compatible with other devices.

Illustration for 호환성 (compatibility)

More examples

새로 산 키보드는 오래된 컴퓨터와 호환성이 떨어진다.sae ro san ki bo deu neun o rae doen keom pyu teo wa ho hwan seong i tteo reo jin da

The newly purchased keyboard is not very compatible with the old computer.

Core concept

A device or product connects with another system and functions properly instead of clashing with it.

Common phrases

  • 호환성이 좋다ho hwan seong i cho ta

    be highly compatible

  • 호환성이 없다ho hwan seong i eop tta

    be incompatible

Similar words

호환hohwan: Ability to use one product or part in place of another without problems.
호환 여부hohwan yeobu: Whether a device or program can work with another device or program without problems.

Definition in Korean

다른 제품이나 기기와 문제없이 함께 작동하거나 서로 대체하여 사용할 수 있는 성질.ta reun che pu mi na ki gi wa mun je eop ssi ham kke chak ttong ha geo na seo ro tae che ha yeo sa yong hal ssu in neun seong jil

Word origin

Its meaning comes from the idea of exchanging or substituting things mutually, combined with a component that turns this idea into a quality or property.

Usage tips

  • Compatibility checks often involve the model, connector, and operating system version, so a product can be useful yet still fail to work with a particular device.

Related words

  • 호환hohwancompatibilitynoun
  • 호환하다hohwanhadabe compatibleverb

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