nullipotent
English
Adjective
nullipotent (not comparable)
- (mathematics) (computing) Describing an action which has no side effect. Queries are typically nullipotent: they return useful data, but do not change the data structure queried. Contrast with idempotent.
- (biology) Incapable of developing into any cell type; compare pluripotent
Usage notes
In computing, contrast with idempotent, meaning that doing it multiple times is the same as doing it one times, rather than zero times, as is nullipotent.
Related terms
- idempotent
- nullipotence
Coordinate terms
- (computing): idempotent
- (biology): pluripotent