Compatibility
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Compatibility may refer to:
- Astrological compatibility, the branch of astrology that studies relationships by comparing natal horoscopes
- Compatibilism, a philosophical position
- Compatibility (geochemistry), how readily a particular trace element substitutes for a major element within a mineral
- Compatibility (chemical), how stable a substance is when mixed with another substance.
- Compatibility (mechanics), the study of compatible deformations in continuum mechanics
- Electromagnetic compatibility, which studies the unintentional generation, propagation, and reception of electromagnetic energy
- Interpersonal compatibility, the long-term interaction between two or more individuals in terms of the ease and comfort of communication
[edit] Computing
- Pin-compatibility, in devices that have the same functions assigned to the same particular pins
- Computer compatibility, of a line of machines
- License compatibility, of software license
- Backward compatibility, newer devices can understand the input generate for older devices
- Forward compatibility, older devices partly can understand data generated by newer devices
- Compatibility layer, components that allow for non-native support of components
- Compatibility mode, software mechanism in which a software emulates an older version of software
- Compatibility card, an expansion card for hardware emulation of another device
[edit] See also
- IBM PC compatible, computers are those generally similar to the original IBM PC, XT, and AT
- Software incompatibility, a characteristic of software components or systems which cannot operate satisfactorily together
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