Word
idempotency
Phoneticsidem·po·ten·cy
Definition
n. a property of an action where doing it many times has the same result as doing it just once. For example, pressing a 'stop' button twice doesn't stop a machine more than pressing it once.
n. the property of certain operations in mathematics and computer science whereby they can be applied multiple times without changing the result beyond the initial application.
Examples
“The system design ensures idempotency for all payment requests.”
“In API design, idempotency is crucial because it allows a client to safely retry a request if the network connection fails.”
“Ensuring the idempotency of database transactions prevents the accidental duplication of records during high-latency periods when users might refresh their browsers repeatedly.”
Examples
simple
“The system design ensures idempotency for all payment requests.”
contextual
“In API design, idempotency is crucial because it allows a client to safely retry a request if the network connection fails.”
complex
“Ensuring the idempotency of database transactions prevents the accidental duplication of records during high-latency periods when users might refresh their browsers repeatedly.”
Usage
Primarily used in technical contexts such as mathematics, logic, and RESTful API development.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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