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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Specific tests included picking up and stressing the laptops to check for build quality and flex, and carrying them in laptop backpacks to check weight and portability.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The Starlink Mini, on the other hand, is built with portability and on-the-go use in mind, as reflected in its power requirements.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite its sophisticated capabilities, the robot is built for portability.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Bridging the gap between portability and precision, the Spesyn Tool 3 is a smart cordless drill that's more like a workshop on-the-go.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The Starlink Mini, on the other hand, is built with portability and on-the-go use in mind, as reflected in its power requirements.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite its sophisticated capabilities, the robot is built for portability.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Bridging the gap between portability and precision, the Spesyn Tool 3 is a smart cordless drill that's more like a workshop on-the-go.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Portability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portability. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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