Headless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɛdləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Headless is an adjective meaning Without a head (body part).
Meaning
Without a head (body part).
More Meanings
- Without a head (hardware or device feature).
- Without leadership.
- (linguistics, of a phrase or compound) Not having a head morpheme or word.
- (of beer) Without a head of foam.
- (computing) Running without a graphical user interface; running without any attached output device (e.g., monitor) or input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
- (obsolete) Heedless.
- (obsolete, firearms) Rimless, not having a cartridge case rim (flange).
Example Sentences
a headless nail; a headless set screw
/redirect. Used for console redirection in headless servers.
Routers typically run headless, without a keyboard or monitor.
THENOT: Cuddy, I wot thou kenſt little Good, / So vainly to advance thy headleſs Hood.
Synonyms for headless
Depending on context, synonyms include unheaded, leaderless, stupid, unintelligent, brainless, decapitated.
Antonyms for headless
Common opposites include headed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acephalous, unintelligent, brainless, stupid, decapitated, beheaded.
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