utility

/juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/

noun

  1. 1

    The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.

  2. 2

    Something that is useful.

  3. 3

    The ability of a commodity to satisfy needs or wants; the satisfaction experienced by the consumer of that commodity.

  4. 4

    Well-being, satisfaction, pleasure, or happiness.

  5. 5

    A service provider, such as an electric company or water company; or, the securities of such a provider.

  6. 6

    A software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system or application software.

    I've bought a new disk utility that can recover deleted files.
  7. 7

    The ability to play multiple positions.

adjective

  1. 1

    Having to do with, or owned by, a service provider.

    utility line; utility bill
  2. 2

    Designating of a room in a house or building where mechanical equipment is installed; such as a furnace, water tank/heater, circuit breaker, and/or air conditioning unit; and often equipped with hookups for laundry equipment (washer/dryer).

    utility room

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