integrity

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the state of being whole, strong, or not damaged.

n. the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished; the physical or structural soundness of an object or system.

“The engineers checked the structural integrity of the bridge after the earthquake.”

“The extreme heat of the fire compromised the structural integrity of the steel beams, leading to the eventual collapse of the warehouse roof.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical

n. the quality of information being correct and not changed by mistake or by someone without permission.

n. the condition of data being accurate, complete, and unaltered during storage or transmission.

“The bank uses encryption to ensure the integrity of your financial data.”

“A checksum is a simple way to verify the integrity of a file after it has been downloaded from a remote server.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. the ability of a system to warn users if it is not working correctly for navigation.

n. the ability of a navigation system to provide timely and valid warnings to users when the system should not be used.

“The pilot relied on the integrity of the GPS signal during the foggy landing.”

“Modern aviation safety protocols require high levels of signal integrity to ensure that automated landing systems do not provide misleading information to the flight crew.”