Modeless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Modeless is an adjective meaning (computing) Not modal; not having separate modes in which user input has different effects.
Meaning
(computing) Not modal; not having separate modes in which user input has different effects.
More Meanings
- (graphical user interface) Not modal; not requiring immediate user interaction and thus allowing interaction with other widgets.
Example Sentences
Dialogs can be modal, in which case the user is required to provide necessary information before work in the main window can continue, or modeless. Modeless dialogs do not prevent the user from interacting with any of the other windows in the application.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dialogs, amodal, patternless, nonmodem, unmodulated, nonmodulated.
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