Definitions that contains utility from BoostVocab

utility

/ju'tɪlɪti/

noun
(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
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"a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"

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service program utility program

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program computer program computer programme programme
noun
the quality of being of practical use
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usefulness

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inutility

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quality
adjective
used of beef; usable but inferior
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utility-grade inferior
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a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
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public-service corporation public utility public utility company

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service
adjective
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
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"a utility infielder"

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substitute secondary
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a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
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installation facility
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(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
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metric system of measurement
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the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
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service

Definition that contains utility

heat utility to warm a building
heating utility to warm a building
plumbing utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
plumbing system utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
electrical plant utility that provides electricity
heating plant utility to warm a building
electrical system utility that provides electricity
heating system utility to warm a building

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