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incompatibility

noun in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty \ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\

plural in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ties

Definition of INCOMPATIBILITY

a : the quality or state of being incompatible

b : lack of interfertility between two plants

plural : mutually antagonistic things or qualities

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INCOMPATIBILITY Defined for Kids

noun in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty \ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\

plural in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ties

: the quality or state of being incompatible <software incompatibility>

Medical Dictionary

noun in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty \ˌin-kəm-ˌpat-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\

plural in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ties

: the quality or state of being incompatible <chemical incompatibility>

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