functionality
noun
func·tion·al·i·ty
ˌfəŋ(k)-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 
plural functionalities
: the quality or state of being functional
a design that is admired both for its beauty and for its functionality
especially
: the set of functions or capabilities associated with computer software or hardware or an electronic device
data management functionalities such as data integrity, security, recoverability and manageability —
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a design that is admired both for its beauty and for its functionality
The cameras are comparable in price and functionality.
a device with new functionalities
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Privacy, sound control, and functionality are top of mind in bathrooms, and unlike traditional swing doors, barn doors hang slightly off the wall and don’t sit flush with the frame.
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Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Adding search functionality and geolocating the buildings introduced additional complications, as did ensuring the map’s coding communicated with the coding of the NDU website.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Privacy, sound control, and functionality are top of mind in bathrooms, and unlike traditional swing doors, barn doors hang slightly off the wall and don’t sit flush with the frame.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
ChatGPT has similar functionality, but its research interface isn’t as easy to navigate and understand.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Functionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/functionality. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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