utility Значение & определение

Значение на utility на български

• 0 a service that is used by the public, such as an electricity or gas supply or a train service:

  • utility bills

• 1 the usefulness of something, especially in a practical way

• 2 ability to satisfy a particular need; usefulness:

  • Its basic utility lies in being able to drive where other vehicles can’t go.

• 3 a supply of gas, electricity, water, or telephone service to homes and businesses, or a business that supplies such services:

  • a utility bill

  • After I call the movers, I’ll call to have the utilities turned on.

• 4 a service for supplying electricity, gas, etc.:

  • utility bill/company/costs Please enclose a copy of a recent utility bill as proof of address.

  • the rising cost of utilities

• 5 a large company that provides a service such as electricity, gas, etc.:

  • We are a natural gas utility serving over a million customers in the Michigan area.

  • With energy consumption rising, many public utilities are struggling to meet peak-time demand.

• 6 a computer program that is used to do a particular task:

  • The program includes a set of utilities and file recovery tools for advanced users.

• 7 how useful something is:

  • The product became popular thanks to its high utility in many different situations.