Phrase Hound found 62 phrases and 11 compound words that contain utility. The most common are listed below. Open utility in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 62
- utility functionA mathematical function that assigns a real number to every element of the outcome space in a way that captures the agent's preferences over both simple and compound lotteries.
- utility roomA room that contains typically washing machine, tumble dryer, and other appliances which, in houses without such a room, would be in the kitchen or laundry.
- public utilitySynonym of public service: A service performed for the public good.
- utility knifeA cutting tool that has a thin interchangeable blade that (often) retracts or folds into the handle.
- Electric Utility
- utility poleA tall cylinder, often made from the trunk of a tree, usually topped by a cross beam, used by a public utility to carry wire, cable or conduit through the air, for the transportation of electricity, cable television, telephone or similar …
- sport utility vehicleA passenger vehicle which combines the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan or station wagon together with on- or off-road ability.
- Utility companies
- utility functionsplural of utility function: A mathematical function that assigns a real number to every element of the outcome space in a way that captures the agent's preferences over both simple and compound lotteries.
- Sport utility
- utility computingA form of computing in which the computer resources are consumed like a traditional utility (water, electricity, gas).
- utility modelAn intellectual property right in certain legal systems, to protect invention, very similar to the patent, but usually with shorter term and less stringent patentability requirements.
- Utility vehicle
- utility ballA large ball used in children's physical education.
- marginal utilityThe additional utility to a consumer from an additional unit of an economic good.
- utility barA kind of small crowbar.
- utility furniturePlain, sturdy furniture produced in the United Kingdom around the time of World War II, when raw materials were scarce.
- utility manAlternative form of utilityman: A player who can play in several different positions
- utility modelsplural of utility model: An intellectual property right in certain legal systems, to protect invention, very similar to the patent, but usually with shorter term and less stringent patentability requirements.
- utility playerA player who can play more than one position.
- utility playersplural of utility player: A player who can play more than one position.
- utility programAny of a large range of software, often included with the operating system, that runs specific tasks associated with the computer or its environment.
- utility programsplural of utility program: Any of a large range of software, often included with the operating system, that runs specific tasks associated with the computer or its environment.
- utility bikeA bicycle designed for practical transportation as opposed to recreation or competition.
- transaction utilityThe perceived value of getting a good deal; the difference between the amount paid and a notional reference price.
Compound words 11
- utilitarianOf or relating to utility.
- nonutilityA company, etc. that is not a utility.
- beautilityCombination of beauty and utility.
- inutilityUselessness.
- utilidorA utility corridor.
- utilitylikeResembling or characteristic of a utility.
- utilitymanA player who can play in several different positions
- multiutilityA utility company providing multiple types of service, such as both gas and electricity.
- unutilityA lack of utility.
- disutilityuselessness, a lack of utility