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'''Utility''' or '''Utilities''' may also refer to: |
'''Utility''' or '''Utilities''' may also refer to: |
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==In |
==In computers== |
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* Utility, a software program |
* Utility, a software program for a limited narrow specific task: see [[Utility software]] |
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* [[Software tool]] |
* [[Software tool]] |
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* [[utility |
* [[utility (C++)]], a header file in the C++ Standard Library |
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==In economics== |
==In economics== |
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* [[Cardinal utility]], a utility index that preserves preference orderings |
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* [[Marginal utility]], the change in the utility from an increase in the consumption of a good or service |
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** [[Marginal utility]], the change in the utility from an increase in the consumption of a good or service |
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==In philosophy== |
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* [[Utilitarianism]], philosophical theories that deal with utility |
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==Other uses== |
==Other uses== |
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* [[Public utility]], an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service, or the services themselves |
* [[Public utility]], an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service, or the services themselves |
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* [[Utilities (film)|''Utilities'' (film)]], a 1981 movie starring Robert Hays |
* [[Utilities (film)|''Utilities'' (film)]], a 1981 movie starring Robert Hays |
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* [[Utility ( |
* [[Utility (patentability requirement)]], one of the requirements for patentability in Canadian and United States patent laws |
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* [[Utility (car)]], a term used in Australia and New Zealand to refer to a pickup truck or coupe utility vehicle ("ute") |
* [[Utility (car)]], a term used in Australia and New Zealand to refer to a pickup truck or coupe utility vehicle ("ute") |
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* [[Utility player]], a term used in sports for a player who can play several positions competently. |
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* [[Utility furniture]], produced in the United Kingdom during and just after World War II, under a Government scheme designed to cope with shortages of raw materials and rationing |
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* [[Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform]], often abbreviated to "Utilities", the battledress uniform of the United States Marine Corps |
* [[Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform]], often abbreviated to "Utilities", the battledress uniform of the United States Marine Corps |
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* [[Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company]], an American semi-trailer and refrigerated and dry trailer manufacturer, often shortened to Utility |
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* [[Spartus|Utility Manufacturing Company]], a defunct clock and camera manufacturer |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Latest revision as of 00:45, 17 November 2023
Look up utility in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Utility is a measure of the happiness or satisfaction gained from a good or service in economics and game theory.
Utility or Utilities may also refer to:
In computers
[edit]- Utility, a software program for a limited narrow specific task: see Utility software
- Software tool
- utility (C++), a header file in the C++ Standard Library
In economics
[edit]- Cardinal utility, a utility index that preserves preference orderings
- Marginal utility, the change in the utility from an increase in the consumption of a good or service
In philosophy
[edit]- Utilitarianism, philosophical theories that deal with utility
Other uses
[edit]- Public utility, an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service, or the services themselves
- Utilities (film), a 1981 movie starring Robert Hays
- Utility (patentability requirement), one of the requirements for patentability in Canadian and United States patent laws
- Utility (car), a term used in Australia and New Zealand to refer to a pickup truck or coupe utility vehicle ("ute")
- Utility player, a term used in sports for a player who can play several positions competently.
- Utility furniture, produced in the United Kingdom during and just after World War II, under a Government scheme designed to cope with shortages of raw materials and rationing
- Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform, often abbreviated to "Utilities", the battledress uniform of the United States Marine Corps
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, an American semi-trailer and refrigerated and dry trailer manufacturer, often shortened to Utility
- Utility Manufacturing Company, a defunct clock and camera manufacturer