Stateless

Quick meaning: Stateless is an adjective meaning (computer science) Of a system or protocol, such that it does not keep a persistent state between transactions.

Meaning

(computer science) Of a system or protocol, such that it does not keep a persistent state between transactions.

More Meanings

1. (law) Without a state or nationality; not subject to any state.
2. (philosophy, politics) Neither believing in nor supporting the idea of nations.
3. (dated) Without state or pomp.

Example Sentences

A stateless server treats each request independently.

UN Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

The ability to shift profits to low-tax countries by locating intellectual property in them[…]is often assumed to be the preserve of high-tech companies.[…]current tax rules make it easy for all sorts of firms to generate[…]“stateless income”: profit subject to tax in a jurisdiction that is neither the location of the factors of production that generate the income nor where the parent firm is domiciled.

Synonyms for stateless

Depending on context, synonyms include citizenshipless, countryless, nationless, unsettled, homeless.

Antonyms for stateless

Common opposites include stateful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include homeless, unsettled, nationality, sessionless, stackless, socketless.

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