portability
noun
por·ta·bil·i·ty
ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural portabilities
1
: the quality or state of being portable
2
: the transferability of a worker's benefits from one pension fund to another when the worker changes jobs
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William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Swift Air 16 laptop offers a powerful combination of portability and performance.
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Like some other models such as the Dyson V8, this one can transform into a handheld design for portability and precise cleaning.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The main point of the Go camera is its ultra-portability.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Swift Air 16 laptop offers a powerful combination of portability and performance.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Like some other models such as the Dyson V8, this one can transform into a handheld design for portability and precise cleaning.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The main point of the Go camera is its ultra-portability.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Portability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portability. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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