##  [Interoperability Failure](/index.php/interoperability-failure) 

  ##  [Interoperability Failure](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/interoperability-failure-0) 

  

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Definition

A breakdown in the ability of distinct technical systems, organizational units, or institutions to exchange, interpret, or use data and services across defined boundaries, caused by mismatched standards, semantics, interfaces, processes, or governance arrangements.