Utility — synonyms, utility antonyms, definition

1. utility (Noun)

adequacy advantage applicability application appropriateness asset avail availability benefit business capacity company convenience edge enterprise fitness function gain good industry • • • inutility

utility (Noun) — A company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation.

utility (Noun) — The quality of being of practical use.

utility (Noun) — The service (electric power, water or transportation) provided by a public utility. ex. "the cost of utilities never decreases" ex. "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"

utility (Noun) — (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice.

utility (Noun) — (computing) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer. ex. "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"

utility (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. ex. "the price of the house included all utilities"

computer program computer programme facility installation metric program programme quality service system of measurement bus company bus service detergence detergency device driver diagnostic program driver electric company electrical plant electrical system function gas company gas service heat heating heating plant heating system helpfulness input program instrumentality • • • service routine utility routine useful useless utile

2. utility (Adjective)

substitute utility-grade

utility (Adjective) — Used of beef; usable but inferior.

utility (Adjective) — Capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team. ex. "a utility infielder"