Utility

noun

ju'tɪlɪti

Adjective

capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
“a utility infielder”
Similar:Substitute
used of beef; usable but inferior
Similar:Utility-grade

(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
“a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users”
Type of:ProgramProgramme
the quality of being of practical use
Similar:Usefulness
Type of:Quality
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
Type of:Service
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
Type of:InstallationFacility
(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
Type of:Metric
the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
Type of:Service