modeless

English

Etymology

mode +‎ -less

Adjective

modeless (not comparable)

1. (computing) Not modal; not having separate modes in which user input has different effects.
2. (graphical user interface) Not modal; not requiring immediate user interaction and thus allowing interaction with other widgets.
   • a. 2011, “Dialog Windows”, in Qt Widgets Documentation‎^[1], archived from the original on February 7, 2020:

     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.

Derived terms

• modelessly
• modelessness

Anagrams

• domeless