UTILITY

(noun) the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
"the cost of utilities never decreases", "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"
(noun) 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
"the price of the house included all utilities"
(noun) the quality of being of practical use
synonyms : usefulness
(noun) (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
"a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
synonyms : service program , utility program
(noun) a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
synonyms : public utility , public utility company , public-service corporation
(noun) (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
(adj.) capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
"a utility infielder"
synonyms : substitute
(adj.) used of beef; usable but inferior
synonyms : utility-grade

Account Login

Forgot your password ?

New to Mnemonic Dictionary?