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headlessness

8.1

Computer program that runs without a screen or display

noun
/ˈhɛd.ləs.nəs/

Specialized

: sin interfaz gráfica

The developer enabled headlessness to speed up the testing process on the build server.

Examples

Many automated tests require headlessness to avoid unnecessary graphical output.
Running the application in headlessness allows it to work on servers without monitors.
The server operates in complete headlessness.
In a state of headlessness, the system can be more efficient.
Running the application in headlessness allows it to work on servers without monitors.
Many automated tests require headlessness to avoid unnecessary graphical output.
The developer enabled headlessness to speed up the testing process on the build server.

Synonyms

screenless

vsheadlessness

5.5

A device that has no display to show pictures or text

is the computing state of operating without a graphical interface

Antonyms

graphical user interface

Specialized

2 4.0

A screen with pictures and icons that you click to use a computer

How Graphical

graphical user interface

Specialized

2 4.0

desktop

Specialized

95 3.5

command line

Specialized

8 4.8

headlessness

Specialized

8.1

Surface Forms

headlessness singular

headlessnesses plural

Morphology

headlessness = headless (semi-transparent) = head + less + ness

Morphologically clear (head + -less + -ness) but the computing sense 'without a GUI/display' is a specialized extension not obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Headlessness comes from head plus the ending -less meaning 'without'. Imagine a computer 'without a head' — no screen or visual interface — so in computing headlessness means running without a display or graphical interface.